Platt Technical High School vs. Eli Whitney Technical High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Platt Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Platt 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades 9-12, Eli Whitney 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
586 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
162
Grade 10 Students
192
142
Grade 11 Students
181
133
Grade 12 Students
186
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
60%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
33%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%