- Penn (William) High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard High School of Technology (847 vs. 381).
- Penn (William) High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Howard High School of Technology (567 vs. 202).
- Penn (William) High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Howard High School of Technology (463 vs. 186).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Penn (William) High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard High School of Technology (847 vs. 381).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Penn (William) High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Howard High School of Technology (567 vs. 202).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Penn (William) High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Howard High School of Technology (463 vs. 186).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penn (William) High School reported a higher violent incidents than Howard High School of Technology (88 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penn (William) High School reported a higher students per counselor than Howard High School of Technology (283.9:1 vs. 219.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Penn (William) High School
2 metrics were reported by Penn (William) High School. Comparable data for Howard High School of Technology is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
264
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Penn (William) High School
$23,018.4
Howard High School of Technology
$22,586.82
Local revenue share
Penn (William) High School
32.4%
Howard High School of Technology
39.7%
State revenue share
Penn (William) High School
52.8%
Howard High School of Technology
52.1%
Federal revenue share
Penn (William) High School
14.8%
Howard High School of Technology
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penn (William) High School
32.3%
Howard High School of Technology
23.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
New Castle County
$89,901
New Castle County
$89,901
Poverty rate
New Castle County
10.2%
New Castle County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
New Castle County
39.2%
New Castle County
39.2%
Unemployment rate
New Castle County
3.6%
New Castle County
3.6%
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.