Emmett O'brien Technical High School vs. Platt Technical High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Emmett O'brien Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Platt Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Emmett O'brien 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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
686 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 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)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
207
Grade 10 Students
193
223
Grade 11 Students
144
200
Grade 12 Students
163
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
43%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%