Derby High School vs. Seymour High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Seymour 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 55-59% (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 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
360 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
124
Grade 10 Students
94
146
Grade 11 Students
75
154
Grade 12 Students
103
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
21%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
24%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%