Francis T. Maloney High School vs. Orville H. Platt High School
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School Overview
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Orville H. Platt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, Francis T. Maloney 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Orville H. Platt 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 82% 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
1,291 students
1,191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#709 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#825 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
312
Grade 10 Students
340
326
Grade 11 Students
341
287
Grade 12 Students
320
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
64%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
22%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%