Smyrna High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 8-12 | Smyrna
Smyrna High School is located in Smyrna, DE and is one of 8 schools in Smyrna School District. It is a public school that serves 1420 students in grades 8-12.
Smyrna High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Smyrna High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Smyrna High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smyrna High School's students and teachers. more
Smyrna High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Smyrna High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Smyrna High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smyrna High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Smyrna Middle School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Smyrna Ilc School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Providence Creek Academy Charter School 4.7 miles | |
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| Kenton Mennonite School 5.5 miles | n/a | |
| Green Hill 6.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1420
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Smyrna High School had 26% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
66%
Black
29%
Hispanic
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Smyrna District Spending
$9,441Per Pupil
The Smyrna spends $9,441 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Smyrna District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Smyrna High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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