Lyman Hall High School vs. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lyman Hall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 9-12, Lyman Hall High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades 9-12, Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
936 students
673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#467 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
137
Grade 10 Students
234
186
Grade 11 Students
237
174
Grade 12 Students
226
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%