Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

189 Fort Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340

Rating

Bottom 50%

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Ella T. Grasso Technical High School serves 578 students in grades 9-12.

Ella T. Grasso Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 30% in CT)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School's student population of 578 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

578 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Ella T. Grasso Technical 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 Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is 0.64, 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.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CT)

Overall Testing Rank

#876 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

15-19%

39%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

35-39%

51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

36%

28%

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Black

13%

White

47%

50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.64

0.66

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Graduation Rate

(19-20)

≥95%

90%

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Eligible for Free Lunch

45%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ella T. Grasso Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?

The graduation rate of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 90%.

How many students attend Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?

578 students attend Ella T. Grasso Technical High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School?

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ella T. Grasso Technical High School offer ?

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Ella T. Grasso Technical High School part of?

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education