Serving 250 students in grades 9-12, Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
250 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)11-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-39%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
41%
31%
Black
50%
12%
White
7%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% CT state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School?
The graduation rate of Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School is 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School?
250 students attend Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School?
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School offer ?
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School part of?
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School is part of New Haven School District.
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