Francis T. Maloney High School vs. Orville H. Platt High School
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School Overview
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Francis T. Maloney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Orville H. Platt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Francis T. Maloney 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, Orville H. Platt 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,234 students
1,068 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 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)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
294
Grade 10 Students
301
275
Grade 11 Students
287
252
Grade 12 Students
302
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
61%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%