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New Castle County Votech School District

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1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
New Castle County
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PH: (302) 995-8000

  • Grades 8-12
  • 3492 students
  • 4 schools

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 DSTP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 8

Reading
 52% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 16% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 50% in 2007.

Science
 12% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2007.

Math
 8% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 17% (2005)
 20% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 48% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 44% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2007.

Science
 65% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10 and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10 and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1215
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic58%55%
Black, not Hispanic34%33%
Hispanic7%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program24%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,329$11,577
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration14%13%
Other expenditures21%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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