Plainville High School vs. New Britain High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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New Britain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Plainville 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,521 students in grades 9-12, New Britain 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 33% (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 85% 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
674 students
2,521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
156 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
913
Grade 10 Students
176
583
Grade 11 Students
176
516
Grade 12 Students
152
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
66%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
60%
15%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%