Smyrna High School vs. Polytech High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna 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 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,196 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
89 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Polytech High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Polytech High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-zTuHSz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Polytech High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Polytech High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-bqLKkDL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polytech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polytech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-bbLOIdJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
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Graduation Rate
88%
≥99%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Polytech High School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Polytech High School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-HiJiDp.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
498
351
Grade 10 Students
440
303
Grade 11 Students
405
276
Grade 12 Students
379
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
32%
23%
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% White
55%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polytech High School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polytech High School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-b0MaiPI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polytech High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polytech High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-b43uO87.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Polytech High School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Polytech High School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16485/polytech-high-school-chart-bpGahJ1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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