Nonnewaug High School vs. Shepaug Valley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nonnewaug High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Shepaug Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 9-12, Nonnewaug High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-12, Shepaug Valley School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
647 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
166
90
Grade 10 Students
146
74
Grade 11 Students
189
105
Grade 12 Students
146
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%