Whitney High School West (Closed 2023)

Whitney High School West serves 42 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
42 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitney High School West and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitney High School West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
39%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney High School West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
21%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitney High School West and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
34%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitney High School West and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitney High School West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney High School West and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney High School West 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney High School West 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney High School West?
42 students attend Whitney High School West.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Whitney High School West students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney High School West?
Whitney High School West has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Whitney High School West offer ?
Whitney High School West offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Whitney High School West part of?
Whitney High School West is part of Area Cooperative Educational Services School District.

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