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Marine Science Magnet High School vs. New London High School

Should you attend Marine Science Magnet High School or New London 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
Marine Science Magnet High School
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New London High School
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Marine Science Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

New London High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 9-12, Marine Science Magnet High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, New London 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
271 students
532 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New London High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#164 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#913 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marine Science Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of New London High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in CT)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in CT)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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
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This chart displays the students of New London High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
76
209
Grade 10 Students
75
158
Grade 11 Students
61
76
Grade 12 Students
59
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New London High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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.
0.53
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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
27%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marine Science Magnet 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 New London 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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