Lyman Memorial High School vs. Ledyard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyman Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ledyard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Lyman Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Ledyard High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#321 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
181
Grade 10 Students
82
195
Grade 11 Students
75
197
Grade 12 Students
72
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
