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Dickinson (John) School is a public high school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,058 students. The school is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, which is ranked 14 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dickinson (John) School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware high schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts ranged from 32% for 8th grade to 51.28% for 6th grade, compared to the district averages of 41.42% to 38.91%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state, ranging from 16% for 8th grade to 26.92% for 6th grade, compared to the district averages of 28.92% to 28.62%, respectively. The school's performance on the SAT is also below the district and state averages, with only 33.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.89% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 54.88% and 29.86%, respectively.
Dickinson (John) School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts and Conrad Schools of Science, which consistently rank among the top high schools in the state. Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, located just 4.93 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Conrad Schools of Science, located 3.88 miles away, also outperforms Dickinson (John) School in academic measures. Additionally, the school's performance data suggests potential racial disparities, with White students generally outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers on standardized tests.
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