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Terryville High School vs. Watertown High School

Should you attend Terryville High School or Watertown 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
Terryville High School
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Watertown High School
324 French St.
Watertown, CT 06795
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Terryville 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, Watertown 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% 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
370 students
715 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Watertown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#533 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#552 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terryville 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 Watertown 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terryville 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 Watertown 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terryville 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 Watertown 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Terryville 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 Watertown 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 Watertown High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
98
169
Grade 10 Students
98
167
Grade 11 Students
74
188
Grade 12 Students
100
191

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
10%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
75%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terryville 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 Watertown 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terryville 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.
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0.41
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Terryville 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 Watertown 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
36%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terryville 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 Watertown 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
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terryville 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 Watertown 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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