New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District


Summary:

The New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District in Delaware is home to four high schools that offer specialized vocational and technical education. These schools serve students across a range of grades and provide a unique educational experience focused on preparing students for careers and further education.

Among the standout schools in the district, St. Georges Technical High School emerges as the top performer. With a statewide ranking of 12 out of 41 Delaware high schools and a 4-star rating, St. Georges boasts significantly higher test scores and proficiency rates across subjects compared to the district and state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.5% and a high 4-year graduation rate of 97.6%, outpacing the other schools in the district.

While the district's schools generally have strong graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 97.6%, there are notable differences in other key metrics. Howard High School of Technology stands out with the highest dropout rate at 4.0% and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 42.3%, significantly higher than the other schools. Additionally, Delcastle Technical High School and Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School have lower proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

District Detail

 1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804-3499

 (302) 995-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 32 Delaware districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 4,688

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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