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H. C. Wilcox Technical High School vs. Vinal Technical High School

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School Overview

School
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Vinal Technical High School
60 Daniels St.
Middletown, CT 06457
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Vinal Technical 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
738 students
547 students
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This chart displays total students of Vinal Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
72% | 28%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Vinal Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vinal Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#826 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of H. C. Wilcox Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vinal Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vinal Technical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
206
165
Grade 10 Students
183
141
Grade 11 Students
179
140
Grade 12 Students
170
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vinal Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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.
0.61
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 Vinal Technical 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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