Lyman Hall High School vs. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lyman Hall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Lyman Hall 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 9-12, Mark T. Sheehan 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
955 students
746 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
178
Grade 10 Students
216
165
Grade 11 Students
219
188
Grade 12 Students
242
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
