Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
- Ella T. Grasso Technical High School serves 472 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ella T. Grasso Technical High School's student population of 472 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 45-49% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Connecticut Technical High Sc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is Robert E. Fitch High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carl C. Cutler Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Claude Chester School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Groton Robert E. Fitch High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,043 student
0.4 miles
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-7200 0.4 9-12 1,043 - Groton Claude Chester School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.7 miles
1 Harry Day Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636 0.7 PK-5 367 - Mystic Carl C. Cutler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 471 students
0.8 miles
160 Fishtown Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830 0.8 6-8 471 - Mystic S. B. Butler School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
1.7 miles
155 Ocean View Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5825 1.7 PK-5 318 - Groton Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
2.5 miles
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608 2.5 PK-5 438
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