Bacon Academy vs. East Lyme High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bacon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
East Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Bacon Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 9-12, East Lyme High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
76%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
204
Grade 10 Students
132
222
Grade 11 Students
158
242
Grade 12 Students
133
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%