Lyman Memorial High School vs. Ledyard High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lyman Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Ledyard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 9-12, Lyman Memorial 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 9-12, Ledyard 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
322 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
195
Grade 10 Students
87
180
Grade 11 Students
84
188
Grade 12 Students
68
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%