Bolton High School vs. E. O. Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bolton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
E. O. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 9-12, Bolton 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12, E. O. Smith 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 43% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
212 students
1,010 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
244
Grade 10 Students
48
242
Grade 11 Students
66
239
Grade 12 Students
47
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%