W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High School serves 767 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High School's student population of 767 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #656 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 24% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Connecticut Technical High Sc School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is State Street School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carrington School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bunker Hill School (0.5 miles away)
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- Waterbury Bunker Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
0.5 miles
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8183 0.5 PK-5 490 - Waterbury Carrington School Grades: PK-8 | 497 students
0.9 miles
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8184 0.9 PK-8 497 - Waterbury F. J. Kingsbury School Grades: K-5 | 525 students
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220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203)574-8172 1.0 K-5 525 - Waterbury Sprague School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.2 miles
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203)574-8189 1.2 PK-5 476 - Waterbury Driggs School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
1.4 miles
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203)574-8160 1.4 PK-5 507
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