school profile

Penn (William) High School

Located in New Castle, DE. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
100023000209
District
Colonial School District
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Enrollment
2,077
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2014-15
Measures
0
Suppressed
1
This school enrolls 2,077 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,077
Grades served09–12

District

Colonial School District
Per-pupil expenditure$23,018
Federal revenue share14.8%
State revenue share52.8%
Local revenue share32.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate32.3%
Graduation rate (ACGR)75.0%

County

Median household income$89,901
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
Median home value$329,800
Unemployment rate3.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,077
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 47%White 24%Asian 1%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered12
Advanced mathematics enrollment270
Hispanic 62 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 14 · Black 115 · White 75 · Two+ 2 | Male 116 · Female 154 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment36
Hispanic 6 · Asian 4 · Black 13 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 30 · Female 6 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment264
Hispanic 61 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 18 · Black 113 · White 62 · Two+ 8 | Male 117 · Female 147 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment36
Hispanic 13 · Asian 4 · Black 13 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 18
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment94
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 14 · Black 40 · White 20 · Two+ 1 | Male 44 · Female 50 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered13
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-12239
Hispanic 61 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 115 · White 48 · Two+ 5 | Male 135 · Female 104 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-106
Hispanic 3 · Black 3 | Male 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-12230
Hispanic 57 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 110 · White 48 · Two+ 5 | Male 129 · Female 101 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-101
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered0
Geometry
Geometry classes offered0
Calculus
Calculus classes offered7
Calculus enrollment37
Hispanic 13 · Asian 6 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 25 · Female 12
Biology
Biology classes offered38
Biology enrollment739
Hispanic 175 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 22 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 338 · White 180 · Two+ 18 | Male 334 · Female 405 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 108
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered13
Chemistry enrollment264
Hispanic 58 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 121 · White 66 · Two+ 4 | Male 121 · Female 143 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Physics
Physics classes offered8
Physics enrollment95
Hispanic 19 · Asian 11 · Black 44 · White 21 | Male 59 · Female 36 | English learners 5
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment78
Hispanic 18 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 27 · White 19 · Two+ 6 | Male 67 · Female 11 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment63
Hispanic 11 · Asian 4 · Black 32 · White 16 | Male 22 · Female 41 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT463
Hispanic 97 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 241 · White 97 · Two+ 11 | Male 235 · Female 228
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 126 · Female 101
English learner program enrollment
Male 122 · Female 98
Enrollment
Male 1,188 · Female 1,083
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 316 · Female 179
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 52 · Female 32
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10105
Hispanic 27 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 32 · Two+ 2 | Male 64 · Female 41 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1142
Hispanic 7 · Black 25 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 26 · Female 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 121
White 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9192
Hispanic 66 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 84 · White 34 · Two+ 6 | Male 115 · Female 77 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants595
Male 326 · Female 269
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports25
Male 14 · Female 11
Teams25
Male 14 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,271
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers3
Support services staff (FTE), nurses3
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists3
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers63
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified60
Teachers (FTE), total123
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension2,581
Hispanic 279 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 1,920 · White 301 · Two+ 60 | Male 1,240 · Female 1,341 | English learners 186 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 512 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 57
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))53
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 34 · White 6 · Two+ 4 | Male 32 · Female 21
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)143
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 80 · White 21 · Two+ 8 | Male 74 · Female 69 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))60
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 37 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 41 · Female 19
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 56 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 33 · Female 45 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 360 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 266 · Sch Oosinstances 504 23
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))51
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 34 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 30 · Female 21
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)143
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 80 · White 21 · Two+ 8 | Male 74 · Female 69 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)27
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 23 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 17 | English learners 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))15
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 5
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)37
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 22 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 21 · Female 16 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon8
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon68
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon9
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)28
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 23 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 18 | English learners 1
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.