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Nathan Hale-ray High School vs. Old Saybrook Senior High School

Should you attend Nathan Hale-ray High School or Old Saybrook Senior 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
Nathan Hale-ray High School
15 School Drive
Moodus, CT 06469
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Old Saybrook Senior High School
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Nathan Hale-ray High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Nathan Hale-ray 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
262 students
347 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#296 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nathan Hale-ray High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Old Saybrook Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nathan Hale-ray 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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This chart displays the students of Old Saybrook Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
64
78
Grade 10 Students
72
87
Grade 11 Students
64
83
Grade 12 Students
62
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Old Saybrook Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Old Saybrook Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
88%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nathan Hale-ray 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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0.22
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nathan Hale-ray 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 Old Saybrook Senior 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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