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Rockville High School vs. Ellington High School

Should you attend Rockville High School or Ellington 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
Rockville High School
70 Loveland Hill
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ellington High School
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 9-12, Rockville 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 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades 9-12, Ellington High 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 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
975 students
716 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#589 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rockville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockville 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 Ellington 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% 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 Rockville 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 Ellington 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%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rockville 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 Ellington 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rockville High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ellington High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ellington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
223
194
Grade 10 Students
245
175
Grade 11 Students
259
163
Grade 12 Students
248
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rockville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
20%
8%
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% Black
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rockville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
57%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellington 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.
0.62
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockville 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 Ellington 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
42%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockville 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 Ellington 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
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockville 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 Ellington 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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