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
Top Rankings
Nathan Hale-ray High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Old Saybrook Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
264 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#245 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
97
Grade 10 Students
66
79
Grade 11 Students
69
83
Grade 12 Students
65
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
