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
Graduation Rate
Smyrna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,228 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 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 1,777 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 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,228 students
1,777 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#103 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Graduation Rate
98%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
449
Grade 10 Students
329
435
Grade 11 Students
279
471
Grade 12 Students
286
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
25%
36%
% White
54%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%