Canton High School vs. Simsbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Simsbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Simsbury High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
464 students
1,274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
324
Grade 10 Students
110
312
Grade 11 Students
128
293
Grade 12 Students
113
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%