Lyman Hall High School
Lyman Hall High School serves 1,017 students in grades 9-12.
Lyman Hall 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,017 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Graduation Rate: 95% (Top 50% in CT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 70% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lyman Hall High School's student population of 1,017 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,017 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lyman Hall 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 Lyman Hall High School is 0.46, 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
#491 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
19%
28%
Black
2%
13%
White
71%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lyman Hall High School?
The graduation rate of Lyman Hall High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend Lyman Hall High School?
1,017 students attend Lyman Hall High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Lyman Hall High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyman Hall High School?
Lyman Hall High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lyman Hall High School offer ?
Lyman Hall High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lyman Hall High School part of?
Lyman Hall High School is part of Wallingford School District.
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