Platt Technical High School vs. Emmett O'brien 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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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Emmett O'brien Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 806 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 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Emmett O'brien 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 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
806 students
686 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#755 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
186
Grade 10 Students
223
193
Grade 11 Students
200
144
Grade 12 Students
176
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
32%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
36%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
