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Smyrna High School

Public | 8-12 | 1420 students

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Posted October 16, 2009

As the parent of an academically gifted child, I would not recommend Smyrna High School. The administration seems to care more about keeping the status quo then promoting students who have an above-average intellect. Fortunately there are a (small) handful of educators that recognize true giftedness when they see it and encourage students, like my child, to aim high and reach their goals. If you are looking for a positive learning environment for an above average child, it would benefit you to to look beyond Smyrna. If you are content to accept mediocrity, then Smyrna shcools are the place for you!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Smyrna High School offers a positive learning environment. The teachers and administrators use a behavoir rewards system. Discipline does not become a major problem, while the students who are staying focused receive acknowledgement. The extracurricular activities and sports offer a creative and atheletic outlet for the students. Smyrna High School also focuses on keeping the students on track for college through several preparation methods.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 11, 2007

Both of my children attended all 4 years of high school at Smyrna High. Smyrna stands out in leadership, from the opportunities the kids are given, to the character and quality of teachers. They are a cutting edge learning environment. The curriculum comes in all levels, including AP and College level (accredited) courses. The teachers are as well involved in leading extra curricular activities and community based projects. Pride in school,community and Self are exemplified at Smyrna High School. Outstanding extra circular activities, from Football,Softball,Soccer,Track,Golf,Wrestling, Field Hockey,FFA,FEA,Foreign language clubs,Chess club,YBPA,Cheerleading and a Dynamic Drama Club. The teachers are approachable for students or parents. The principals are seen continually and know the students by name. This is a School full of Pride,and rightly so. I recommend Smyrna High School to everyone. This has been the best education/life experience for my children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2006

Im a student a Smyrna High School and i would not choose any other school in the country. I play football and wrestle. The school cares alot about the students at Smyrna. If you are new to Delaware think about Smyrna try it out you never know!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 20, 2005

I currently have 2 sons in Smyrna High School. I have a doctorate degree and I know a good school when I see one. I love the way SHS uses all of its assets to improve the knowledge of the students currently going there. I would highly recommend this fine school to anyone. They also have less students per teacher, so the students get more individual attention, and the students benefit largely from it.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
9%

2007

 
 
25%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

26 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
27%

2007

 
 
37%
Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
<5%

2007

 
 
17%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 55% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
<5%

2007

 
 
12%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.

343 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

318 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2008.

360 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

312 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

295 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

309 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
56%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2009.

290 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
54%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 46% in 2009.

286 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
49%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students13%
Female21%
Male<5%
African American8%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Low socioeconomic status15%
Not economically disadvantaged13%
Title In/a
Special ed10%
Regular ed19%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English14%
Not migrant13%

Reading

All Students54%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed62%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English52%
Not migrant54%

Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Social Studies

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Writing

All Students47%
Female62%
Male29%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Low socioeconomic status43%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Title In/a
Special ed28%
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English48%
Not migrant47%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female59%
Male63%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White69%
Low socioeconomic status44%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Title In/a
Special ed18%
Regular ed66%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English61%
Not migrant61%

Reading

All Students77%
Female78%
Male75%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Low socioeconomic status66%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular ed79%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female59%
Male55%
African American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Low socioeconomic status44%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Title In/a
Special ed14%
Regular ed63%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English57%
Not migrant57%

Reading

All Students67%
Female69%
Male66%
African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Low socioeconomic status58%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Title In/a
Special ed11%
Regular ed71%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English67%
Not migrant67%

Writing

All Students84%
Female93%
Male76%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status72%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title In/a
Special ed35%
Regular ed91%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Science

All Students49%
Female51%
Male47%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Low socioeconomic status30%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Title In/a
Special ed12%
Regular ed56%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English50%
Not migrant49%

Social Studies

All Students38%
Female42%
Male34%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Low socioeconomic status34%
Not economically disadvantaged39%
Title In/a
Special ed13%
Regular ed42%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English38%
Not migrant38%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 52%
Black 27% 33%
Hispanic 3% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 653-8581

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