Summary:
The 19702 zip code area in Delaware is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, and 2 high schools spread across the Christina School District and the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the region, with stark differences in academic achievement.
Among the standout schools are Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School, which ranks 17th out of 109 Delaware elementary schools. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 50% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Academia Antonia Alonso struggles with low proficiency rates.
The data also highlights the strengths of the vocational-technical high school, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, which has a relatively high 88.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.9% dropout rate, despite lower overall test scores. However, all schools in the area face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 20.4%, which likely impacts student learning and achievement. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from around $13,000 to $20,800, suggests potential funding disparities that may contribute to the observed performance gaps.
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