New Milford High School vs. Shepaug Valley School
Should you attend New Milford High School or Shepaug Valley 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
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Shepaug Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,247 students in grades 9-12, New Milford 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 41% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 6-12, Shepaug Valley School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,247 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
300
102
Grade 10 Students
339
85
Grade 11 Students
309
83
Grade 12 Students
299
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
71%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
