Seymour High School vs. Derby High School
Should you attend Seymour High School or Derby 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
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Derby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, Seymour 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Derby 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
598 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
155
91
Grade 10 Students
150
85
Grade 11 Students
166
107
Grade 12 Students
127
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
23%
37%


% Black
7%
25%


% White
64%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

