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Seymour High School vs. Ansonia High School

Should I attend Seymour High School or Ansonia 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
Seymour High School
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Ansonia High School
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Seymour High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Ansonia 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 35-39% (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 69% 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
604 students
526 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#398 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in CT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seymour 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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60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seymour 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 Ansonia 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.
90-94%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
159
170
Grade 10 Students
139
125
Grade 11 Students
154
116
Grade 12 Students
152
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
42%
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% Black
8%
21%
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% White
68%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.50
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Seymour High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seymour High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ansonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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