Watertown High School vs. Nonnewaug High School
Should you attend Watertown High School or Nonnewaug 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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Nonnewaug High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 735 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 19% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
735 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
191
Grade 10 Students
188
161
Grade 11 Students
184
158
Grade 12 Students
194
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
