Penn (William) High School
New Castle, DE · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Penn (William) High School is a high school located in New Castle, Delaware. The school serves 2,239 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Penn (William) High School performs at the state average for Delaware. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Penn (William) High School has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Penn (William) High School has 2,239 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1.
Penn (William) High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -11.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Penn (William) High School is part of the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.