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Rocky Hill High School vs. Wethersfield High School

Should you attend Rocky Hill High School or Wethersfield 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
Rocky Hill High School
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wethersfield High School
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Rocky Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Wethersfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Rocky Hill High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, Wethersfield 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
717 students
1,126 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wethersfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#171 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#454 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wethersfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CT)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
42%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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
This chart displays the students of Rocky Hill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wethersfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
185
284
Grade 10 Students
183
296
Grade 11 Students
171
286
Grade 12 Students
178
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wethersfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wethersfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wethersfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wethersfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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.
0.60
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Hill 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 Wethersfield 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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