Central High School vs. Bassick High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bassick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Bassick High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,803 students
1,075 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
76%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
601
343
Grade 10 Students
455
264
Grade 11 Students
425
237
Grade 12 Students
322
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
64%
% Black
29%
29%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%