Smyrna High School vs. Polytech High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,196 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#61 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%