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W. F. Kaynor Technical High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

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School Overview

School
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, W. F. Kaynor 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
789 students
788 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#630 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#673 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
209
214
Grade 10 Students
195
191
Grade 11 Students
190
201
Grade 12 Students
195
182

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
47%
45%
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% Black
13%
5%
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% White
30%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.67
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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