East Haven High School vs. Derby High School
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School Overview
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Derby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 9-12, East Haven 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
878 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
78%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
91
Grade 10 Students
225
85
Grade 11 Students
192
107
Grade 12 Students
222
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
45%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
