W. F. Kaynor Technical High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Should you attend W. F. Kaynor Technical High School or H. C. Wilcox Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 9-12, W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
831 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
213
Grade 10 Students
212
192
Grade 11 Students
200
174
Grade 12 Students
195
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
49%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
28%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%