New Milford High School vs. Shepaug Valley School
Should you attend New Milford High School or Shepaug Valley 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
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Shepaug Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,150 students in grades 9-12, New Milford 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-12, Shepaug Valley School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,150 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
248
90
Grade 10 Students
301
74
Grade 11 Students
290
105
Grade 12 Students
311
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
64%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%