Orville H. Platt High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
214
Grade 10 Students
275
191
Grade 11 Students
252
201
Grade 12 Students
247
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
45%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%