Shepaug Valley School vs. Nonnewaug High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepaug Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Nonnewaug High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#456 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
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
102
191
Grade 10 Students
85
161
Grade 11 Students
83
158
Grade 12 Students
65
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
