Serving 927 students in grades 9-12, Mckean (Thomas) 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Mckean (Thomas) 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 Mckean (Thomas) High School is 0.69, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mckean (Thomas) High School?
The graduation rate of Mckean (Thomas) High School is 85%, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 88%.
How many students attend Mckean (Thomas) High School?
927 students attend Mckean (Thomas) High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Mckean (Thomas) High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 3% 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 Mckean (Thomas) High School?
Mckean (Thomas) High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mckean (Thomas) High School offer ?
Mckean (Thomas) High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mckean (Thomas) High School part of?
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