Smyrna High School vs. Dover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyrna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,777 students
1,812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#137 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
449
570
Grade 10 Students
435
438
Grade 11 Students
471
404
Grade 12 Students
422
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
36%
56%
% White
49%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%