Central High School vs. Bassick High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bassick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 969 students in grades 9-12, Bassick High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,575 students
969 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#919 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
77%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
326
Grade 10 Students
436
277
Grade 11 Students
359
178
Grade 12 Students
328
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
35%
35%
% White
11%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%