Delcastle Technical High School vs. Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
Newark, DE 19702
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,605 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 10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational 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 9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,605 students
1,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
292
Grade 10 Students
420
290
Grade 11 Students
394
276
Grade 12 Students
371
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
19%
% Black
30%
45%
% White
20%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%