Windham High School
Tel:
(860)465-2480
- Windham High School serves 581 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 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Windham High School places 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Windham High School's student population of 581 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Windham High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Windham High School is 0.43, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #879 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 24% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Windham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Windham High School is Windham Technical High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Windham Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W. B. Sweeney School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willimantic Windham Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 474 students
0.4 miles
210 Birch St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)456-3879 0.4 9-12 474 - Willimantic Windham Early Childhood Prospect Street Grades: PK | 178 students
0.5 miles
322 Prospect St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-2627 0.5 PK 178 - Willimantic W. B. Sweeney School Grades: K-5 | 260 students
0.7 miles
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-2420 0.7 K-5 260 - Willimantic Windham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
0.7 miles
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-2351 0.7 6-8 556 - Willimantic Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (act) Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
0.8 miles
896 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)465-5636 0.8 9-12 121
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