Old Saybrook Senior High School
Tel:
(860) 395-3175
- Old Saybrook Senior High School serves 453 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Old Saybrook Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Old Saybrook Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Old Saybrook Senior High School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Old Saybrook Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Old Saybrook Senior High School is 0.29, 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 | #101 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Old Saybrook School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Old Saybrook Senior High School is Westbrook High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Saybrook Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kathleen E. Goodwin School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Old Saybrook Kathleen E. Goodwin School Grades: PK-4 | 357 students
0.6 miles
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165 0.6 PK-4 357 - Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 450 students
1.1 miles
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168 1.1 4-8 450 - Westbrook Daisy Ingraham School Grades: PK-4 | 241 students
2.5 miles
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925 2.5 PK-4 241 - Westbrook Westbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
3.3 miles
156 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214 3.3 9-12 250 - Westbrook Westbrook Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 236 students
3.3 miles
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010 3.3 5-8 236
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