Waterford High School vs. Ledyard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Ledyard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Waterford 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Ledyard 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
748 students
758 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
58 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ledyard High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ledyard High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-RDuajY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ledyard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ledyard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-b3TH0Y4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ledyard 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 Ledyard 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-YboPPh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ledyard 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 Ledyard High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-b3UuFj2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
181
Grade 10 Students
181
195
Grade 11 Students
184
197
Grade 12 Students
197
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ledyard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ledyard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-AZumXt.png)
% Hispanic
13%
12%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
73%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ledyard High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ledyard High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-hyFoYw.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ledyard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ledyard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-RDualA.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ledyard High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ledyard High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-uvuzH8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ledyard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ledyard High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/15738/ledyard-high-school-chart-ZbZpmw.png)