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Pomperaug Regional High School vs. Naugatuck High School

Should I attend Pomperaug Regional High School or Naugatuck High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pomperaug Regional High School
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Naugatuck High School
543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pomperaug Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Naugatuck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades 9-12, Pomperaug Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Naugatuck 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,123 students
1,281 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#192 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#647 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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54%
(Top 30% in CT)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomperaug Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 20% in CT)
44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomperaug Regional High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naugatuck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 20% in CT)
91%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
252
318
Grade 10 Students
272
318
Grade 11 Students
282
315
Grade 12 Students
317
330

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
33%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
81%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.34
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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