Orville H. Platt High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orville H. Platt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Orville H. Platt 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 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
312
213
Grade 10 Students
326
192
Grade 11 Students
287
174
Grade 12 Students
266
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
49%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
18%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%