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East Lyme High School vs. Lyme-old Lyme High School

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School Overview

School
East Lyme High School
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lyme-old Lyme High School
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

East Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lyme-old Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 970 students in grades 9-12, East Lyme 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 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades 9-12, Lyme-old Lyme 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
970 students
444 students
This chart display total students of East Lyme High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Lyme-old Lyme High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Lyme-old Lyme High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of East Lyme High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lyme-old Lyme High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#132 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#73 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of East Lyme High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Lyme-old Lyme High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 10% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of East Lyme High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lyme-old Lyme High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of East Lyme High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Lyme-old Lyme High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
225
101
Grade 10 Students
254
100
Grade 11 Students
248
116
Grade 12 Students
243
127

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in East Lyme High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Lyme High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in East Lyme High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
75%
87%
This chart display the percentage of White students in East Lyme High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in East Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.42
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of East Lyme High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lyme-old Lyme High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lyme-old Lyme High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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