H. C. Wilcox Technical High School vs. Vinal Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Vinal Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Vinal 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 6-9% (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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
178
Grade 10 Students
191
114
Grade 11 Students
201
104
Grade 12 Students
182
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
20%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
