East Lyme High School
East Lyme High School serves 1,010 students in grades 9-12.
East Lyme High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
East Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
East Lyme High School's student population of 1,010 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,010 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
East Lyme High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 East Lyme High School is 0.41, which is less 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
#281 out of 957 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
5%
Hispanic
7%
28%
Black
1%
13%
White
76%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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