Is Norwich Technical High School a good school?

Norwich Technical High School ranks 66 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norwich Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Norwich Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Norwich Technical High School?

Students at Norwich Technical High School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Norwich Technical High School

Summary:

Norwich Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Norwich, Connecticut, with a student population of 661. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state.

Norwich Technical High School consistently outperforms the district in test scores, particularly in NGSS/Science, with 62.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 36% for the district and 46.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.88% to 50.37%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Norwich Technical High School generally performs better than the New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School, which has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and lower test scores. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Bacon Academy, Wheeler High School, and Lyman Memorial High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the district's low overall ranking may present challenges in terms of resource allocation, student support, and overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7 Mahan Drive
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 889-8453

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,815

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norwich Technical High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norwich Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norwich Technical High School is 10.7, which is the 7^th best among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Norwich Technical High School employs 59.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norwich Technical High School is $27,815. 9 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norwich Technical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Norwich Technical High School 66^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Norwich Technical High School in the ranking list.)

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 144^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	66.81	80^th	176	54.5%
2008	61.63	97^th	176	44.9%
2009	76.85	38^th	176	78.4%
2010	72.26	59^th	186	68.3%
2011	73.57	66^th	189	65.1%
2012	76.19	43^rd	188	77.1%
2013	70.68	73^rd	193	62.2%
2015	56.20	94^th	196	52.0%
2016	49.99	66^th	132	50.0%
2021	28.23	144^th	200	28.0%
2022	30.28	85^th	139	38.8%
2023	38.81	79^th	142	44.4%
2024	54.32	66^th	145	54.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.74	71^st	175	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.92	24^th	37	35.1%
2021	62.73	55^th	155	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	14.35	163^rd	189	13.8%
2022	17.85	82^nd	106	22.6%
2023	19.90	80^th	103	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.34	114^th	182	37.4%
2022	20.58	77^th	102	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.34	22^nd	104	78.8%
2023	46.78	26^th	63	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Norwich Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	7.06	100^th	105	4.8%
2021	5.42	147^th	155	5.2%
2022	17.62	99^th	117	15.4%
2023	14.13	105^th	116	9.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norwich Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	534	8	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	502	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
1990	491	7	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
1991	458	14	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
1992	411	12	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	355	12	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1994	356	11	3	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	341	12	4	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	341	12	4	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	353	16	1	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	376	14	3	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	420
1999	427	10	3	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	422	14	4	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	476
2001	439	13	3	23	12	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	432	31	2	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	432	31	2	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	454	43	5	32	13	n/a	n/a	0	547
2005	416	41	5	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	374	35	3	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	353	25	4	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	422
2008	345	21	3	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2009	392	29	4	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	473
2010	459	31	8	48	11	n/a	n/a	0	557
2011	507	30	6	65	7	0	31	0	646
2012	505	28	7	73	5	1	37	0	656
2013	518	29	6	75	6	1	41	0	676
2014	508	31	4	79	5	3	50	0	680
2015	504	29	2	91	4	2	41	0	673
2016	497	30	3	76	4	2	45	0	657
2017	448	33	4	104	4	2	48	0	643
2018	449	40	7	118	4	1	46	0	665
2019	426	43	8	111	4	0	49	0	641
2020	418	44	10	127	4	1	59	0	663
2021	435	51	8	135	6	1	43	0	679
2022	411	44	7	151	6	3	43	0	665
2023	410	37	6	148	5	3	49	3	661
2024	396	34	5	159	4	1	39	4	642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norwich Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	51.0	10.9	n/a
1989	517	48.1	10.7	n/a
1990	507	48.4	10.4	n/a
1991	486	49.6	9.7	n/a
1992	433	52.6	8.2	n/a
1993	376	44.6	8.4	n/a
1994	381	46.8	8.1	25.7
1995	381	46.4	8.2	21.3
1996	381	46.4	8.2	21.3
1997	396	48.4	8.2	16.2
1998	420	44.4	9.5	13.6
1999	469	43.0	10.9	20
2000	476	46.7	10.2	14.7
2001	490	51.4	9.5	n/a
2002	502	58.3	8.6	18.1
2003	502	58.3	8.6	18.1
2004	547	57.3	9.5	0
2005	504	49.6	10.2	n/a
2006	448	46.0	9.7	23.9
2007	422	50.6	8.3	22.5
2008	410	57.4	7.1	20.5
2009	473	61.0	8.0	27.9
2010	557	58.5	9.5	24.2
2011	646	54.5	11.8	25.1
2012	656	55.4	11.8	28.5
2013	676	62.5	10.8	33.3
2014	680	61.8	11.0	30.9
2015	673	62.0	10.8	31.6
2016	657	60.0	10.9	32.4
2017	643	58.2	11.0	30.8
2018	665	64.5	10.3	28
2019	641	62.1	10.3	48.7
2020	663	61.5	10.7	49.9
2021	679	62.2	10.9	50.4
2022	665	60.4	11.0	39.8
2023	661	58.1	11.3	38.9
2024	642	59.6	10.7	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norwich Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	51.0	10.9	n/a
1989	517	48.1	10.7	n/a
1990	507	48.4	10.4	n/a
1991	486	49.6	9.7	n/a
1992	433	52.6	8.2	n/a
1993	376	44.6	8.4	n/a
1994	381	46.8	8.1	25.7
1995	381	46.4	8.2	21.3
1996	381	46.4	8.2	21.3
1997	396	48.4	8.2	16.2
1998	420	44.4	9.5	13.6
1999	469	43.0	10.9	20
2000	476	46.7	10.2	14.7
2001	490	51.4	9.5	n/a
2002	502	58.3	8.6	18.1
2003	502	58.3	8.6	18.1
2004	547	57.3	9.5	0
2005	504	49.6	10.2	n/a
2006	448	46.0	9.7	23.9
2007	422	50.6	8.3	22.5
2008	410	57.4	7.1	20.5
2009	473	61.0	8.0	27.9
2010	557	58.5	9.5	24.2
2011	646	54.5	11.8	25.1
2012	656	55.4	11.8	28.5
2013	676	62.5	10.8	33.3
2014	680	61.8	11.0	30.9
2015	673	62.0	10.8	31.6
2016	657	60.0	10.9	32.4
2017	643	58.2	11.0	30.8
2018	665	64.5	10.3	28
2019	641	62.1	10.3	48.7
2020	663	61.5	10.7	49.9
2021	679	62.2	10.9	50.4
2022	665	60.4	11.0	39.8
2023	661	58.1	11.3	38.9
2024	642	59.6	10.7	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norwich Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$27,815

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norwich Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Norwich Technical High School)	18.3	23.5	5.2%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	641	661	3.1%
African American	43	37	14%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	111	148	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	426	410	3.8%
Two or More Races	49	49
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	38.9%	9.8%

Schools Near Norwich Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	New London County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	642	60	10.7	37.4%	396 (61.7%)	34 (5.3%)	159 (24.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%		38.8	79^th of 142 public high schools	44.4%	13	62.5		19.7					$27,815
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,001	147	13.6	54.8%	860 (43.0%)	286 (14.3%)	577 (28.8%)	111 (5.5%)	23 (1.1%)	8 (0.4%)	123 (6.1%)	36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%		35.6	84^th of 142 public high schools	40.8%	1	39.9	47.6	20.4
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	81	6	14.7	60.5%	42 (51.9%)	8 (9.9%)	17 (21.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.6%)	70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%					(n/a)		71.4	34.3					$16,956
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	578	52	11.2	51.0%	422 (73.0%)	14 (2.4%)	88 (15.2%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$18,154
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	500	52	9.6	42.2%	297 (59.4%)	21 (4.2%)	74 (14.8%)	40 (8.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.6%)								(n/a)	40.2							$22,722
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	746	64	11.6	33.1%	534 (71.6%)	29 (3.9%)	87 (11.7%)	17 (2.3%)	23 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.8%)	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%					(n/a)	56.9	59.5	26.6					$18,778
Griswold Soule Street Academy	Public	7-12	22 Soule Street	Jewett City	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 376-9129	11	1	11.0	72.7%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$44,574
Lyman Memorial High School	Public	9-12	917 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7567	340	35	9.6	32.9%	292 (85.9%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	53.5	67^th of 145 public high schools	53.8%		65	55^th of 142 public high schools	61.3%	12		66.2	22.1					$25,334
Bacon Academy	Public	9-12	611 Norwich Ave.	Colchester	06415	New London County	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-2378	604	57	10.5	26.8%	472 (78.1%)	16 (2.6%)	58 (9.6%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.6%)	63.7	54^th of 145 public high schools	62.8%		79.2	33^rd of 142 public high schools	76.8%	21	49.6	64.4	35.6					$19,789
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	New London County	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	330	42	7.8	20.9%	298 (90.3%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	79.8	29^th of 145 public high schools	80.0%					(n/a)	69.6	77.2	36.8	64.7	47.4	52.9	57.9	$20,693

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