Mark T. Sheehan High School vs. Lyman Hall High School
Should you attend Mark T. Sheehan High School or Lyman Hall High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Lyman Hall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
673 students
936 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#465 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
239
Grade 10 Students
186
234
Grade 11 Students
174
237
Grade 12 Students
176
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%