- McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Dickinson (John) School (269 vs. 178).
- McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Dickinson (John) School (180 vs. 139).
- McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dickinson (John) School (234.3:1 vs. 194.6:1).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 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 Dickinson (John) School (411 vs. 409).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Dickinson (John) School (269 vs. 178).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Dickinson (John) School (180 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dickinson (John) School reported a higher violent incidents than McKean (Thomas) High School (28 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
McKean (Thomas) High School reported a higher students per counselor than Dickinson (John) School (234.3:1 vs. 194.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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 Dickinson (John) School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
69%
Dual enrollment
19
Reported Only at Dickinson (John) School
1 metric was reported by Dickinson (John) School. Comparable data for McKean (Thomas) High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
55
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
McKean (Thomas) High School
$22,094.1
Dickinson (John) School
$22,094.1
Local revenue share
McKean (Thomas) High School
35.6%
Dickinson (John) School
35.6%
State revenue share
McKean (Thomas) High School
49.8%
Dickinson (John) School
49.8%
Federal revenue share
McKean (Thomas) High School
14.7%
Dickinson (John) School
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McKean (Thomas) High School
26.7%
Dickinson (John) 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.