Windsor Locks High School

58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

(School attendance zone shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Rating

Top 50%

Tel: (860) 292-5032

www.wlps.org

SAVE SCHOOL

Windsor Locks High School serves 399 students in grades 9-12.

Windsor Locks High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Windsor Locks High School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

399 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Windsor Locks High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Windsor Locks High School by grade.

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Windsor Locks High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 940 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Windsor Locks High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CT)

Overall Testing Rank

#456 out of 940 schools
(Top 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Windsor Locks High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

25-29%

39%

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.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-64%

51%

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.

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

16%

28%

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 2020-21 school year data.

Black

13%

White

57%

50%

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 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.63

0.66

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 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

≥95%

90%

This chart display graduation rate of Windsor Locks High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

36%

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 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Windsor Locks School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Windsor Locks High School's ranking?

Windsor Locks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for: Most improved public schools (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Windsor Locks High School?

The graduation rate of Windsor Locks High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 90%.

How many students attend Windsor Locks High School?

399 students attend Windsor Locks High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Windsor Locks High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Windsor Locks High School?

Windsor Locks High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Windsor Locks High School offer ?

Windsor Locks High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Windsor Locks High School part of?

Windsor Locks High School is part of Windsor Locks School District.

School Reviews

2 6/14/2010

Blah academic programs. Teachers try to be cool like students. Music is great. Loved the music department, a lot of effort there, but needed more funding. Over zealous athletic programs. They're slowly improving the facilities. Parents don't really do much past elementary school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - john

Review Windsor Locks High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

March 27, 2023

New Study Shows Vending Machine Laws Yield Positive Health Results in Schools

We analyze on a new study that shows restricting sugary snacks in vending machines in schools resulted in less weight-gain over a three-year period.

March 27, 2023

New York City Schools: Teacher Rankings Released For First Time

Explore the controversial decision by New York schools to release 15,000 teacher performance rankings to the general public this week.

March 06, 2023

Have Smartphones Ruined Public Education?

I used to think that students having smartphones in school was a bad thing. Not any more. Here are my reasons why.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education