Dover High School vs. Polytech High School
Should you attend Dover High School or Polytech High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,812 students in grades 9-12, Dover 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 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
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).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,812 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Graduation Rate
91%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
334
Grade 10 Students
438
329
Grade 11 Students
404
279
Grade 12 Students
400
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
56%
25%
% White
19%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%