Mckean (Thomas) High School vs. Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, Mckean (Thomas) 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 ≤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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
937 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#76 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
69%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
215
Grade 10 Students
222
147
Grade 11 Students
185
166
Grade 12 Students
210
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
25%
42%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%