Shepaug Valley High School (Closed 2014)

Shepaug Valley High School serves 320 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
320 students

Showing 2005–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(12-13)
85-89%
82%
(12-13)
90-94%
80%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Showing 2005–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2003–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Hispanic
4%
32%

Showing 2005–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Black
1%
12%

Showing 2004–2025. View full 38-year historical data

White
92%
46%

Showing 2005–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
8%
0.15

Showing 2005–2025. View full 38-year historical data

(12-13)
90-94%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
38%

Showing 1999–2025. View full 34-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

Showing 2000–2025. View full 27-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CT state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shepaug Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Shepaug Valley High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 86%.
How many students attend Shepaug Valley High School?
320 students attend Shepaug Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Shepaug Valley High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepaug Valley High School?
Shepaug Valley High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Shepaug Valley High School offer ?
Shepaug Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Shepaug Valley High School part of?
Shepaug Valley High School is part of Regional School District 12.

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