Nathan Hale-ray High School
Tel:
(860)873-5065
- Nathan Hale-ray High School serves 334 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Nathan Hale-ray High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nathan Hale-ray High School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nathan Hale-ray High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nathan Hale-ray High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #445 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Haddam School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nathan Hale-ray High School is Haddam-killingworth High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nathan Hale-ray Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Haddam Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moodus East Haddam Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 294 students
0.8 miles
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860)873-5076 0.8 PK-3 294 - Moodus Nathan Hale-ray Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 398 students
1.7 miles
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860)873-5081 1.7 4-8 398 - East Hampton Center School Grades: 4-5 | 324 students
5.8 miles
7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860)365-4050 5.8 4-5 324 - Higganum Haddam Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 189 students
5.9 miles
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860)345-4551 5.9 K-4 189 - East Hampton Memorial School Grades: PK-3 | 633 students
5.9 miles
20 Smith St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860)365-4020 5.9 PK-3 633
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