Whitney High School North (Closed 2021)

Serving 95 students in grades 9-12, 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
95 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Whitney High School North and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Whitney High School North and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
37%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney High School North and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
39%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Whitney High School North and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
19%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Whitney High School North and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitney High School North and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Whitney High School North and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney High School North?
95 students attend Whitney High School North.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Whitney High School North students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney High School North?
Whitney High School North has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Whitney High School North offer ?
Whitney High School North offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Whitney High School North part of?
Whitney High School North is part of Area Cooperative Educational Services School District.

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