Bolton High School vs. E. O. Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bolton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
E. O. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades 9-12, Bolton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, E. O. Smith High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
249 students
1,094 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
52
299
Grade 10 Students
53
286
Grade 11 Students
77
257
Grade 12 Students
67
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%