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Windsor High School vs. Windsor Locks High School

Should I attend Windsor High School or Windsor Locks 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
Windsor High School
50 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Windsor Locks High School
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Windsor 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 9-12, Windsor Locks High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,072 students
427 students
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This chart display total students of Windsor Locks High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Windsor Locks High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Windsor Locks High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#524 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Windsor Locks High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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.
55%
(Top 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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.
89%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
90-94%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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
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This chart display the students of Windsor Locks High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
282
143
Grade 10 Students
289
90
Grade 11 Students
275
103
Grade 12 Students
226
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Windsor Locks High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Windsor Locks High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
44%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Windsor 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 Windsor Locks High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
25%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Windsor Locks 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
8%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Windsor Locks 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.
0.70
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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
30%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windsor 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 Windsor Locks 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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