New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,688 students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,276 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
19%
# Black Students
1,808 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
39%
31%
# White Students
1,261 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
27%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,294
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,219
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,139
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,036
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,022 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,388 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,688 students.
What is the rank of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is ranked #30 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
39% of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,388 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,688 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
