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
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Bolton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, E. O. Smith High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
233 students
1,073 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
66
239
Grade 10 Students
48
304
Grade 11 Students
48
277
Grade 12 Students
71
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
7%
4%
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% White
81%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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