Eli Whitney Technical High School vs. Platt Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eli Whitney Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Platt Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Eli Whitney Technical 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 806 students in grades 9-12, Platt Technical 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
676 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#755 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
215
207
Grade 10 Students
155
223
Grade 11 Students
152
200
Grade 12 Students
154
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
43%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
6%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
