Howard High School Of Technology vs. Delcastle Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard High School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Graduation Rate
Delcastle Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School Of Technology 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 1,598 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 13% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
902 students
1,598 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
17%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
433
Grade 10 Students
245
403
Grade 11 Students
218
387
Grade 12 Students
190
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
43%
% Black
59%
29%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
