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W. F. Kaynor Technical High School vs. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Should you attend W. F. Kaynor Technical High School or H. C. Wilcox Technical 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
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, H. C. Wilcox Technical 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
791 students
761 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#714 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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.
35-39%
(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 Reading/Language Arts of W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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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Grade 9 Students
210
198
Grade 10 Students
211
197
Grade 11 Students
189
176
Grade 12 Students
181
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in H. C. Wilcox Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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.
0.67
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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
45%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. F. Kaynor Technical 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 H. C. Wilcox Technical 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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