Orville H. Platt High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Orville H. Platt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Orville H. Platt 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,184 students
738 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
315
206
Grade 10 Students
325
183
Grade 11 Students
297
179
Grade 12 Students
247
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
64%
47%


% Black
13%
7%


% White
18%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

