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Windham High School vs. E. O. Smith High School

Should I attend Windham High School or E. O. Smith 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
Windham High School
355 High St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
E. O. Smith High School
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

E. O. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 9-12, Windham 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, E. O. Smith 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 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
617 students
1,094 students
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This chart display total students of E. O. Smith High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
86 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of E. O. Smith High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Windham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of E. O. Smith High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#790 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#254 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Windham High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of E. O. Smith High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
51%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windham 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of E. O. Smith 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
70%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windham 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 E. O. Smith 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
97%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Windham High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of E. O. Smith High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Windham High School by grade.
This chart display the students of E. O. Smith High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
246
299
Grade 10 Students
139
286
Grade 11 Students
118
257
Grade 12 Students
114
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Windham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Windham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Windham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
13%
76%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Windham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Windham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.34
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Windham High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of E. O. Smith High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
20%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windham 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 E. O. Smith 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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