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School Comparison

Delcastle Technical High School
vs.
McKean (Thomas) High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Delcastle Technical High School
McKean (Thomas) High School
  • Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than McKean (Thomas) High School (350 vs. 180).
  • Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than McKean (Thomas) High School (385 vs. 269).
  • Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher dual enrollment than McKean (Thomas) High School (128 vs. 19).
  • 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

McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Delcastle Technical High School (411 vs. 320).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than McKean (Thomas) High School (385 vs. 269).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than McKean (Thomas) High School (350 vs. 180).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than McKean (Thomas) High School (70 vs. 54).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Delcastle Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than McKean (Thomas) High School (271.8:1 vs. 234.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at McKean (Thomas) High School

2 metrics were reported by McKean (Thomas) High School. Comparable data for Delcastle Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
45

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Delcastle Technical High School
$22,586.82
McKean (Thomas) High School
$22,094.1
Local revenue share
Delcastle Technical High School
39.7%
McKean (Thomas) High School
35.6%
State revenue share
Delcastle Technical High School
52.1%
McKean (Thomas) High School
49.8%
Federal revenue share
Delcastle Technical High School
8.2%
McKean (Thomas) High School
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Delcastle Technical High School
23.1%
McKean (Thomas) High School
26.7%

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.