Is Platt Technical High School a good school?

Platt Technical High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Platt Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 780 students attended Platt Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Platt Technical High School?

Students at Platt Technical High School are 44% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Platt Technical High School

Summary:

Platt Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Milford, Connecticut, with a student population of 787. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platt Technical High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in academic measures. For example, only 3.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 8.6% for the district and 29.5% for the state. The school's performance in NGSS/Science (25.3% proficient or better) is also lower than the district (36%) and state (46.7%) averages. Platt Technical High School has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 122 out of 145 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 168 out of 200 in 2020-2021, and has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Platt Technical High School generally underperforms. For example, Shelton High School, which is 6.11 miles away, consistently outperforms Platt Technical in academic measures, and Engineering - Science University Magnet School, a public magnet school 4.99 miles away, significantly outperforms Platt Technical across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Platt Technical High School's performance across different racial subgroups is uneven, with White and Asian students generally outperforming their peers.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06461

(203) 783-5300

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,934

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

33.1%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Platt Technical High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9^th 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 12.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Platt 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 Student population at Platt Technical High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), White (33.1%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Platt Technical High School is 12.6, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District! (See more...)

Compare Platt Technical High School employs 61.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Platt Technical High School is $28,934, which is the 6^th highest among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Platt Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Platt Technical High School 122^nd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Platt Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Platt Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	62.88	97^th	176	44.9%
2008	76.93	37^th	176	79.0%
2009	66.93	69^th	176	60.8%
2010	77.67	29^th	186	84.4%
2011	77.50	29^th	189	84.7%
2012	79.32	27^th	188	85.6%
2013	72.03	65^th	193	66.3%
2015	55.29	97^th	196	50.5%
2016	24.44	99^th	132	25.0%
2017	24.28	105^th	140	25.0%
2018	19.98	104^th	121	14.0%
2021	15.63	168^th	200	16.0%
2022	20.64	97^th	139	30.2%
2023	17.97	110^th	142	22.5%
2024	12.83	122^nd	145	15.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.87	132^nd	175	24.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	24.03	118^th	155	23.9%
2022	32.08	46^th	63	27.0%
2023	32.33	40^th	70	42.9%
2024	25.47	50^th	65	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	12.17	168^th	189	11.1%
2022	9.44	93^rd	106	12.3%
2023	11.16	91^st	103	11.7%
2024	8.10	92^nd	102	9.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.14	28^th	57	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	16.24	153^rd	182	15.9%
2023	19.06	77^th	100	23.0%
2024	11.32	91^st	100	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	55.47	20^th	58	65.5%
2022	50.19	14^th	25	44.0%
2024	29.34	18^th	24	25.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	28.71	73^rd	104	29.8%
2023	38.33	33^rd	63	47.6%
2024	19.87	55^th	63	12.7%

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Rank History for White students at Platt Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.02	150^th	155	3.2%
2023	2.38	114^th	116	1.7%

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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 Platt 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	764	51	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
1989	736	43	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	802
1990	706	57	4	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	789
1991	700	54	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
1992	645	70	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	618	90	3	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	747
1994	584	118	2	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1995	594	122	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1996	594	122	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1997	609	117	0	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1998	599	115	1	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	781
1999	601	128	2	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	798
2000	599	118	4	64	9	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	570	113	5	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	775
2002	586	110	9	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	821
2003	586	110	9	111	5	n/a	n/a	0	821
2004	582	107	7	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	822
2005	590	108	6	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2006	584	107	10	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
2007	565	109	9	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2008	556	119	8	167	3	n/a	n/a	0	853
2009	545	128	12	195	4	n/a	n/a	0	884
2010	534	115	11	215	5	n/a	n/a	0	880
2011	515	119	10	217	6	0	2	0	869
2012	497	119	8	244	7	0	10	0	885
2013	441	106	6	275	6	0	18	0	852
2014	401	115	5	285	3	0	27	0	836
2015	389	100	6	292	2	0	37	0	826
2016	369	98	7	295	2	0	40	0	811
2017	358	97	7	283	2	0	36	0	783
2018	356	93	11	317	3	0	36	0	816
2019	322	111	13	325	2	0	35	0	808
2020	313	125	13	321	2	1	30	0	805
2021	296	123	9	364	3	1	27	0	823
2022	290	125	8	345	2	0	36	0	806
2023	269	134	6	334	0	0	42	2	787
2024	258	128	5	346	0	0	40	3	780

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

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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 Platt Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	61.0	13.7	n/a
1989	802	64.0	12.5	n/a
1990	789	68.0	11.6	n/a
1991	781	60.4	12.9	n/a
1992	746	64.3	11.6	n/a
1993	747	60.7	12.3	n/a
1994	742	55.0	13.5	18.2
1995	770	56.0	13.8	27.3
1996	770	56.0	13.8	27.3
1997	782	65.6	11.9	15.1
1998	781	60.6	12.9	16
1999	798	65.6	12.2	22.2
2000	794	61.4	12.9	19.8
2001	775	66.2	11.7	n/a
2002	821	70.3	11.7	18.8
2003	821	70.3	11.7	18.8
2004	822	69.4	11.8	0
2005	830	66.9	12.4	n/a
2006	829	63.5	13.1	25
2007	846	68.8	12.3	23
2008	853	69.6	12.3	20.6
2009	884	71.2	12.5	27.3
2010	880	70.4	12.4	27
2011	869	66.8	12.9	29.7
2012	885	62.0	14.2	33.1
2013	852	65.7	12.9	27.7
2014	836	64.5	12.9	37.1
2015	826	61.0	13.5	32.4
2016	811	68.0	11.9	33
2017	783	62.0	12.6	35.5
2018	816	73.7	11.0	28.8
2019	808	62.9	12.8	58.8
2020	805	65.1	12.3	62
2021	823	70.6	11.6	57.1
2022	806	64.6	12.4	43.5
2023	787	61.3	12.8	45.7
2024	780	61.8	12.6	44.7

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 Platt Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	61.0	13.7	n/a
1989	802	64.0	12.5	n/a
1990	789	68.0	11.6	n/a
1991	781	60.4	12.9	n/a
1992	746	64.3	11.6	n/a
1993	747	60.7	12.3	n/a
1994	742	55.0	13.5	18.2
1995	770	56.0	13.8	27.3
1996	770	56.0	13.8	27.3
1997	782	65.6	11.9	15.1
1998	781	60.6	12.9	16
1999	798	65.6	12.2	22.2
2000	794	61.4	12.9	19.8
2001	775	66.2	11.7	n/a
2002	821	70.3	11.7	18.8
2003	821	70.3	11.7	18.8
2004	822	69.4	11.8	0
2005	830	66.9	12.4	n/a
2006	829	63.5	13.1	25
2007	846	68.8	12.3	23
2008	853	69.6	12.3	20.6
2009	884	71.2	12.5	27.3
2010	880	70.4	12.4	27
2011	869	66.8	12.9	29.7
2012	885	62.0	14.2	33.1
2013	852	65.7	12.9	27.7
2014	836	64.5	12.9	37.1
2015	826	61.0	13.5	32.4
2016	811	68.0	11.9	33
2017	783	62.0	12.6	35.5
2018	816	73.7	11.0	28.8
2019	808	62.9	12.8	58.8
2020	805	65.1	12.3	62
2021	823	70.6	11.6	57.1
2022	806	64.6	12.4	43.5
2023	787	61.3	12.8	45.7
2024	780	61.8	12.6	44.7

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 Platt Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$28,934

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Platt Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Platt Technical High School)	11.6	6.2	5.4%
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	808	787	2.6%
African American	111	134	20.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	325	334	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	269	16.5%
Two or More Races	35	42	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	45.7%	13%

Schools Near Platt 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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Platt Technical High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Ave.	Milford	06461	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-5300	780	62	12.6	44.7%	258 (33.1%)	128 (16.4%)	346 (44.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.1%)	12.8	122^nd of 145 public high schools	15.9%		18	110^th of 142 public high schools	22.5%	12		25.3		3.3							$28,934
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	729	66	11.0	27.2%	538 (73.8%)	28 (3.8%)	88 (12.1%)	55 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	65.4	52^nd of 145 public high schools	64.1%					(n/a)		48.3		41.2							$24,048
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	829	73	11.3	33.1%	501 (60.4%)	61 (7.4%)	136 (16.4%)	107 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)								(n/a)		46.9									$23,258
West Haven High School	Public	9-12	1 McDonough Plaza	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4360	1,793	112	16.0	51.8%	419 (23.4%)	448 (25.0%)	774 (43.2%)	83 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.3%)	25	106^th of 145 public high schools	26.9%		32.3	90^th of 142 public high schools	36.6%	16		38.7	37.1	10.8							$17,211
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	600	52	11.5	50.5%	173 (28.8%)	184 (30.7%)	145 (24.2%)	56 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%		65	54^th of 142 public high schools	62.0%	5	58.0	43.4	72.3	31.3	60.5	58.0	73.9	40.7	53.4	50.0	$21,018
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	1,057	82	12.9	44.3%	314 (29.7%)	279 (26.4%)	406 (38.4%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)								(n/a)		34.7									$20,288
Ansonia High School	Public	9-12	20 Pulaski Hwy.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5060	593	48	12.3	58.5%	145 (24.5%)	120 (20.2%)	274 (46.2%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	17.3	116^th of 145 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)		26.9		10.0							$21,264
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,131	81	13.9	45.3%	304 (26.9%)	317 (28.0%)	449 (39.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.5%)								(n/a)		33.1									$20,170
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School	Public	9-12	141 Prindle Ave.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 732-1800	652	54	12.0	41.0%	310 (47.5%)	74 (11.3%)	226 (34.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	10.1	128^th of 145 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)			28.0	5.3							$27,714
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	120 Meadow St.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3004	1,311	91	14.4	35.2%	737 (56.2%)	126 (9.6%)	306 (23.3%)	79 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.7%)	68.3	46^th of 145 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	57^th of 142 public high schools	59.9%	11		48.1	68.2	41.2							$18,416

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