Nathan Hale-ray High School
Tel:
(860) 873-5065
Nathan Hale-ray High School serves 344 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Nathan Hale-ray High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Nathan Hale-ray High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Nathan Hale-ray High School's student population of 344 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nathan Hale-ray High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nathan Hale-ray High School is 0.08, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #382 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 96% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Haddam School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 306 students
0.8 miles
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076 0.8 PK-3 306 - Moodus Nathan Hale-ray Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 368 students
1.7 miles
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081 1.7 4-8 368 - East Hampton Center School Grades: 4-5 | 320 students
5.8 miles
7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4050 5.8 4-5 320 - Higganum Haddam Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 190 students
5.9 miles
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4551 5.9 K-4 190 - East Hampton Memorial School Grades: PK-3 | 617 students
5.9 miles
20 Smith St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4020 5.9 PK-3 617
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