Polytech High School vs. Smyrna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12, Polytech 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 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,196 students
1,722 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
351
498
Grade 10 Students
303
440
Grade 11 Students
276
405
Grade 12 Students
266
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
23%
32%
% White
58%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%