Bacon Academy vs. Tourtellotte Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bacon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Tourtellotte Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Bacon Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Tourtellotte Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#566 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
36
Grade 10 Students
132
44
Grade 11 Students
158
54
Grade 12 Students
133
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%