New London High School vs. Waterford High School
Should you attend New London 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
New London High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waterford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, New London 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
605 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
182
Grade 10 Students
186
169
Grade 11 Students
145
189
Grade 12 Students
129
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
71%
11%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
6%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%