Parish Hill High School
Tel:
(860) 455-9584
Parish Hill High School serves 233 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parish Hill 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Parish Hill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Parish Hill High School's student population of 233 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parish Hill High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Parish Hill High School is 0.26, 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 | #545 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Parish Hill High School is Windham High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Windham School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Windham North Windham School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
2.8 miles
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400 2.8 K-5 469 - Chaplin Chaplin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 147 students
3.3 miles
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593 3.3 PK-6 147 - Scotland Scotland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
3.6 miles
68 Brook Rd.
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064 3.6 PK-6 119 - Hampton Hampton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 93 students
3.7 miles
380 Main St.
Hampton, CT 06247
(860) 455-9409 3.7 PK-6 93 - North Windham Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 567 students
4.0 miles
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610 4.0 K-8 567
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