Howard High School Of Technology vs. Delcastle Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School Of Technology ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,589 students in grades 9-12, Delcastle Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
878 students
1,589 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
428
Grade 10 Students
228
406
Grade 11 Students
207
381
Grade 12 Students
198
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
44%
% Black
61%
27%
% White
8%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
