Common Ground High School
Common Ground High School serves 235 students in grades 9-12.
Common Ground High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Common Ground High School's student population of 235 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
235 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Common Ground High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Common Ground High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
41%
28%
Black
33%
13%
White
22%
50%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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