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Bolton High School vs. E. O. Smith High School

Should you attend Bolton High School or E. O. Smith 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

School
Bolton High School
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
E. O. Smith High School
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bolton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

E. O. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 215 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 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
215 students
1,033 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of E. O. Smith High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bolton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of E. O. Smith High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
55%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
59%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
93%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bolton High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of E. O. Smith High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bolton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of E. O. Smith High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
47
235
Grade 10 Students
68
242
Grade 11 Students
49
294
Grade 12 Students
51
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bolton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bolton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bolton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Bolton High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of E. O. Smith High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bolton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in E. O. Smith High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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