Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

Contact Information

Principal

Dr. Christine Colihan

Address

2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702

Phone

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Clifton Hayes

Title IX Phone

Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 1,151Β (as of Β September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black46.13%
White28.58%
Hispanic19.37%
Multiracial4.78%
Asian0.61%
Native American0.43%
Pacific Islander0.09%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
26.24%
Students with Disabilities
12.77%
English Learners
5.13%
Homeless
1.13%

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

33.21%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

4.8%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Graduation Rates

98.38%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

99.15%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

92.63%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 12147.45% Percent of graduates enrolling in college β€” 2021 cohort

Graduate College Enrollment (% of Graduates)

Percent of graduates enrolling in college β€” 2021 cohort

* Not reported by DOE to protect student privacy (too few students in the group).

Percent of graduates enrolling in college by institution type
Institution type % of graduates Graduates
Delaware Public College36.47%93
Non-Delaware Public College5.88%15
Delaware Private College**
Non-Delaware Private College**

100%

College and/or Career Ready
Class of 2024

Indicators include: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT Essay, Dual Enrollment, ASVAB, Multi-Literacy, Industry Recognized Credentials, and Work-Based Learning programs.

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.