Lyme-old Lyme High School vs. East Lyme High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyme-old Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
East Lyme High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 9-12, Lyme-old Lyme High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 966 students in grades 9-12, East Lyme 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 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
407 students
966 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#136 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
91
245
Grade 10 Students
98
226
Grade 11 Students
105
248
Grade 12 Students
113
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
84%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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