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Lyman Hall High School vs. Mark T. Sheehan High School

Should you attend Lyman Hall High School or Mark T. Sheehan 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
Lyman Hall High School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Mark T. Sheehan High School
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mark T. Sheehan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades 9-12, Lyman Hall High School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
932 students
724 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mark T. Sheehan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#413 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#397 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lyman Hall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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.
65%
(Top 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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.
91%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
95%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lyman Hall 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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Grade 9 Students
235
189
Grade 10 Students
258
180
Grade 11 Students
224
177
Grade 12 Students
215
178

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mark T. Sheehan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mark T. Sheehan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lyman Hall 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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0.48
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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
28%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lyman Hall 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 Mark T. Sheehan 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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