Amity Regional High School vs. Shelton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amity Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12, Amity Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, Shelton 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 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,364 students
1,311 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
91 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#460 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%


Graduation Rate
96%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
356
362
Grade 10 Students
329
303
Grade 11 Students
328
350
Grade 12 Students
351
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%


% Hispanic
9%
23%


% Black
4%
10%


% White
68%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

