Vinal Technical High School
Tel:
(860) 344-7100
Vinal Technical High School serves 440 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vinal Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Vinal Technical High School's student population of 440 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Vinal Technical High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 10-14% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 25% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 69% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Connecticut Technical High Sc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vinal Technical High School is Middletown High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wesley School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Wesley School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
0.5 miles
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381 0.5 K-5 241 - Middlefield Middlefield Memorial School Grades: 4-6 | 330 students
1.1 miles
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235 1.1 4-6 330 - Middletown Snow School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.1 miles
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579 1.1 PK-5 359 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,262 student
1.7 miles
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500 1.7 9-12 1,262 - Middletown Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 619 students
1.7 miles
370 Hunting Hill Ave.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594 1.7 7-8 619
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