Orville H. Platt High School vs. Francis T. Maloney High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,191 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,291 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
1,291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
312
290
Grade 10 Students
326
340
Grade 11 Students
287
341
Grade 12 Students
266
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
59%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%