Summary:
The Wallingford School District in Connecticut is home to two high schools: Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have a diverse student population, with a majority of white students and significant percentages of Hispanic and Asian students.
Lyman Hall High School has a larger student enrollment of 930 students compared to Mark T. Sheehan High School's 722 students. Lyman Hall also has a slightly higher percentage of white students (70%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (9.6) than Mark T. Sheehan (65.51% white students and 10.3 student-teacher ratio). However, Mark T. Sheehan has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.42%) compared to Lyman Hall (32.04%), suggesting a more economically advantaged student population.
Academically, both schools have performed well, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to district and state averages. However, both schools struggle with lower Math proficiency rates. Lyman Hall High School has a slight edge, ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The schools also differ in their per-student spending, with Lyman Hall spending $18,796 per student compared to Mark T. Sheehan's $19,525 per student. Overall, the Wallingford School District appears to offer two high-performing high school options for families in the area.
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