Amity Regional High School vs. Shelton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amity Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12, Amity Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Shelton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,347 students
1,308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#460 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
304
Grade 10 Students
357
360
Grade 11 Students
321
309
Grade 12 Students
329
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%