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Bristol Central High School vs. Bristol Eastern High School

Should you attend Bristol Central High School or Bristol Eastern 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
Bristol Central High School
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bristol Eastern High School
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12, Bristol Central 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 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Bristol Eastern 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,172 students
1,041 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bristol Eastern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#596 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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.
51%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
55%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
46%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
87%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bristol Central High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bristol Eastern High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
315
281
Grade 10 Students
303
240
Grade 11 Students
286
289
Grade 12 Students
268
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
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% Hispanic
40%
30%
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% Black
8%
9%
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% White
45%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bristol Central 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.
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0.63
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bristol Central 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 Bristol Eastern 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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