Shelton High School vs. Amity Regional High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Amity Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Shelton 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 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12, Amity Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#131 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
340
Grade 10 Students
360
357
Grade 11 Students
309
321
Grade 12 Students
335
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%