Lewis S. Mills High School
Lewis S. Mills High School serves 762 students in grades 9-12.
Lewis S. Mills 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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lewis S. Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lewis S. Mills High School's student population of 762 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
762 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lewis S. Mills 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 Lewis S. Mills High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 957 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
3%
25%
Black
1%
13%
White
94%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 9/23/2020
This school needs work, and with a newly hired superintendent, I hope that happens. It is falling behind in its cohort of other Farmington Valley School. Needs better commitment to social/emotional learning, higher standards for teaching and learning.
5 9/1/2011
There are so many nice teachers and its a safe environment
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