High Schools in Capital School District

The Capital School District in Delaware is home to two high schools: Dover High School and Kent County Secondary ILC. While both schools are part of the same district, they exhibit significant differences in their performance and metrics.

Dover High School is the larger of the two, with 1,867 students, and is ranked 28th out of 41 Delaware high schools. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.9%, but its standardized test scores are consistently below the state and district averages. In contrast, Kent County Secondary ILC has a much smaller student population of 86 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.7 to 1, significantly lower than Dover High School's 18.8 to 1 ratio. However, the school's performance data is limited, as no statewide ranking or test score information is provided.

Both high schools in the Capital School District face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, around 20.4%, which may be an area for further investigation and intervention. Additionally, the stark difference in per-student spending between the two schools, with Kent County Secondary ILC spending significantly more ($53,695) compared to Dover High School ($13,251), suggests that the smaller school may have more resources and individualized attention for its students.