Warren Harding High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Warren Harding High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 1,124 students in grades 9-12, Warren Harding 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,124 students
1,575 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#804 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Graduation Rate
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
452
Grade 10 Students
319
436
Grade 11 Students
171
359
Grade 12 Students
262
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
50%
% Black
31%
35%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%