Ledyard High School vs. Waterford High School
Should you attend Ledyard High School or Waterford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ledyard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Waterford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Ledyard High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Waterford High School 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
731 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#319 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
182
Grade 10 Students
184
169
Grade 11 Students
180
189
Grade 12 Students
179
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%