Valley Regional High School vs. Old Saybrook Senior High School
Should I attend Valley Regional High School or Old Saybrook Senior 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
Top Rankings
Valley Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 9-12, Valley Regional 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 8-12, Old Saybrook Senior 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
545 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
110
83
Grade 10 Students
139
81
Grade 11 Students
130
90
Grade 12 Students
166
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%