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Rockville High School vs. Ellington High School

Should I attend Rockville High School or Ellington 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
Rockville High School
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Ellington High School
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 959 students in grades 9-12, Rockville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Ellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
959 students
762 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#555 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockville 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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50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockville 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.
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75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
249
172
Grade 10 Students
248
197
Grade 11 Students
230
196
Grade 12 Students
232
197

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
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% Hispanic
20%
5%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
58%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.61
0.37
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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