Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is ranked #170 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
The graduation rate of Dupont (Alexis I.) High School is 79%, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 88%.
How many students attend Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
680 students attend Dupont (Alexis I.) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Dupont (Alexis I.) High School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 2% 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 Dupont (Alexis I.) High School?
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dupont (Alexis I.) High School offer ?
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dupont (Alexis I.) High School part of?
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