Nonnewaug High School vs. Shepaug Valley School
Should you attend Nonnewaug 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
Nonnewaug High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 676 students in grades 9-12, Nonnewaug 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 11:1 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 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
676 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 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)
30-34%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
191
102
Grade 10 Students
161
85
Grade 11 Students
158
83
Grade 12 Students
166
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
