Polytech High School
Polytech High School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 8-12 | Polytech
Polytech High School is located in Woodside, DE and is in Polytech School District. It is a voc/tech school that serves 1185 students in grades 8-12.
Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.
Polytech High School made 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 Polytech High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polytech High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polytech High School's students and teachers. more
Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.
Polytech High School made 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 Polytech High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polytech High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polytech High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Central De Christian Academy 2 miles | n/a | |
| Home Learning Center 3 miles | n/a | |
| Southern Meadow School 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Fred Fifer Middle School 3.3 miles |  |
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| Fifer Middle School Ilc 3.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1185
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Polytech High School had 24% 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
69%
Black
19%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Polytech District Spending
$14,039Per Pupil
The Polytech spends $14,039 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polytech District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Polytech High School had 10 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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