- Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than POLYTECH High School (935:1 vs. 239.4:1).
- Dover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than POLYTECH High School (639 vs. 193).
- Dover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than POLYTECH High School (555 vs. 269).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than POLYTECH High School (639 vs. 193).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Dover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than POLYTECH High School (555 vs. 269).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dover High School reported a higher ap enrollment than POLYTECH High School (271 vs. 107).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dover High School reported a higher violent incidents than POLYTECH High School (149 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dover High School reported a higher students per counselor than POLYTECH High School (935:1 vs. 239.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dover High School
1 metric was reported by Dover High School. Comparable data for POLYTECH High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
176
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dover High School
$26,300.97
POLYTECH High School
$19,903.57
Local revenue share
Dover High School
23.6%
POLYTECH High School
29.8%
State revenue share
Dover High School
58.8%
POLYTECH High School
60.4%
Federal revenue share
Dover High School
17.6%
POLYTECH High School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover High School
34.4%
POLYTECH High School
16%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kent County
$72,872
Kent County
$72,872
Poverty rate
Kent County
11.3%
Kent County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
26.7%
Kent County
26.7%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
4%
Kent County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.