East Haven High School vs. Derby High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Derby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, East Haven 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 76% 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
879 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
77%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
88
Grade 10 Students
226
94
Grade 11 Students
222
75
Grade 12 Students
206
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
45%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
44%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%