Shepaug Valley High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 320 students in grades 9-12, Shepaug Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
320 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(12-13)
85-89%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shepaug Valley 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shepaug Valley 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shepaug Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
91%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shepaug Valley High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Shepaug Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Shepaug Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shepaug Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CT state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Shepaug Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Shepaug Valley High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 86%.
How many students attend Shepaug Valley High School?
320 students attend Shepaug Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Shepaug Valley High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shepaug Valley High School?
Shepaug Valley High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Shepaug Valley High School offer ?
Shepaug Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Shepaug Valley High School part of?
Shepaug Valley High School is part of Regional School District 12.

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