James H. Moran Middle School vs. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James H. Moran Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, James H. Moran Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 9-12, Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
575 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#397 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
-
Grade 7 Students
171
-
Grade 8 Students
210
-
Grade 9 Students
-
181
Grade 10 Students
-
174
Grade 11 Students
-
180
Grade 12 Students
-
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
