The Morgan School

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The Morgan School ranks 51 st of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Morgan School is a public high school located in Clinton, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 524. It is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 82 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Morgan School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, with 61.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 55.6% proficient or better in NGSS/Science, compared to the state averages of 54.8% and 46.7%, respectively. The school's performance in SAT/Math is also noteworthy, with 36.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The Morgan School's diverse student population, with 75.19% White, 17.94% Hispanic, and 4.39% Asian students, is higher than some nearby schools, such as Nathan Hale-Ray High School (87.79% White) and Haddam-Killingworth High School (89.74% White). Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.9 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby high schools, The Morgan School's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds the nearby schools, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's performance in SAT/Math lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Haddam-Killingworth High School. The Morgan School also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (29.96% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Lyme-Old Lyme High School (11.79%) and Guilford High School (10.59%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

71 Killingworth Tpke.
Clinton, CT 06413

(860) 664-6504

District: Clinton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,974

Feeder schools for The Morgan School:

Elementary:	Lewin G. Joel Junior School
Middle:	Jared Eliot School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Morgan School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Morgan 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Morgan School is $22,974.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Morgan School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Morgan School 51^st of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See The Morgan School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clinton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton School District 82^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Morgan School

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Rank History for all students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	75.12	44^th	176	75.0%
2008	60.82	99^th	176	43.8%
2009	59.02	102^nd	176	42.0%
2010	70.89	73^rd	186	60.8%
2011	69.57	84^th	189	55.6%
2012	70.44	75^th	188	60.1%
2013	64.12	94^th	193	51.3%
2015	53.30	100^th	196	49.0%
2019	60.73	59^th	121	51.2%
2021	76.23	53^rd	200	73.5%
2022	74.32	39^th	139	71.9%
2023	65.31	53^rd	142	62.7%
2024	66.21	51^st	145	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.22	15^th	175	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.74	10^th	37	73.0%
2021	84.56	24^th	155	84.5%

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Rank History for Female students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.64	45^th	79	43.0%
2021	74.27	54^th	189	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.51	53^rd	182	70.9%

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Rank History for White students at The Morgan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	39.88	83^rd	113	26.5%
2021	68.88	50^th	155	67.7%
2022	55.75	51^st	117	56.4%
2023	47.80	65^th	116	44.0%
2024	45.09	65^th	116	44.0%

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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 The Morgan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	640	4	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1989	609	6	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1990	575	9	8	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	610
1991	566	5	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	544	4	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	533	9	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1994	521	10	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	542	8	12	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	542	8	12	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	567	9	13	32	13	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	570	6	13	35	15	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	599	6	12	29	13	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	603	5	12	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	584	6	14	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	652
2002	571	1	28	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	571	1	28	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	570	3	23	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2005	616	4	20	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2006	476	3	18	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2007	597	3	21	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2008	581	3	15	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	528	5	19	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2010	492	7	23	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2011	475	4	17	37	1	4	19	0	557
2012	488	5	16	38	2	3	13	0	565
2013	496	5	13	44	1	3	17	0	579
2014	474	6	14	46	2	1	15	0	558
2015	465	4	10	52	2	0	17	0	550
2016	441	3	12	60	1	0	16	0	533
2017	450	3	13	75	1	1	16	0	559
2018	471	2	15	70	1	1	11	0	571
2019	477	3	15	79	1	1	6	0	582
2020	484	4	18	83	1	1	7	0	598
2021	452	2	20	80	2	0	8	0	564
2022	422	3	20	81	1	0	7	0	534
2023	394	5	23	94	1	0	6	1	524

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 The Morgan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	59.0	11.2	n/a
1989	636	59.5	10.6	n/a
1990	610	58.6	10.4	n/a
1991	605	55.0	11.0	n/a
1992	580	52.3	11.0	5.7
1993	584	49.8	11.7	0.3
1994	563	46.8	12.0	8.2
1995	592	46.1	12.8	8.6
1996	592	46.1	12.8	8.6
1997	634	51.1	12.4	6.5
1998	639	51.5	12.4	4.2
1999	659	54.1	12.2	6.1
2000	662	54.5	12.1	6.6
2001	652	54.5	12.0	n/a
2002	631	50.9	12.4	6.5
2003	631	50.9	12.4	6.5
2004	633	54.8	11.6	4.7
2005	669	45.9	14.6	n/a
2006	528	45.8	11.5	9.3
2007	663	46.4	14.3	6
2008	638	54.4	11.7	6.1
2009	590	57.1	10.9	7.8
2010	558	50.8	10.9	11.5
2011	557	50.4	11.0	12.4
2012	565	49.3	11.4	14.9
2013	579	49.7	11.6	18.5
2014	558	50.7	10.9	18.6
2015	550	51.0	10.7	20.2
2016	533	48.0	11.1	20.8
2017	559	49.4	11.2	20.8
2018	571	54.6	10.4	18.6
2019	582	43.7	13.3	29.9
2020	598	56.3	10.6	31.1
2021	564	51.6	10.9	30.3
2022	534	55.8	9.5	29.6
2023	524	50.0	10.4	30

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 The Morgan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	666	59.0	11.2	n/a
1989	636	59.5	10.6	n/a
1990	610	58.6	10.4	n/a
1991	605	55.0	11.0	n/a
1992	580	52.3	11.0	5.7
1993	584	49.8	11.7	0.3
1994	563	46.8	12.0	8.2
1995	592	46.1	12.8	8.6
1996	592	46.1	12.8	8.6
1997	634	51.1	12.4	6.5
1998	639	51.5	12.4	4.2
1999	659	54.1	12.2	6.1
2000	662	54.5	12.1	6.6
2001	652	54.5	12.0	n/a
2002	631	50.9	12.4	6.5
2003	631	50.9	12.4	6.5
2004	633	54.8	11.6	4.7
2005	669	45.9	14.6	n/a
2006	528	45.8	11.5	9.3
2007	663	46.4	14.3	6
2008	638	54.4	11.7	6.1
2009	590	57.1	10.9	7.8
2010	558	50.8	10.9	11.5
2011	557	50.4	11.0	12.4
2012	565	49.3	11.4	14.9
2013	579	49.7	11.6	18.5
2014	558	50.7	10.9	18.6
2015	550	51.0	10.7	20.2
2016	533	48.0	11.1	20.8
2017	559	49.4	11.2	20.8
2018	571	54.6	10.4	18.6
2019	582	43.7	13.3	29.9
2020	598	56.3	10.6	31.1
2021	564	51.6	10.9	30.3
2022	534	55.8	9.5	29.6
2023	524	50.0	10.4	30

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 The Morgan School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,329
2019	$17,857
2020	$17,145
2021	$18,614
2022	$20,930
2023	$22,974

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Morgan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 142 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (The Morgan School)	70.2	56.3	13.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton School District)	70.2	56.3	13.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (The Morgan School)	37.3	50	12.7%
11th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	37.3	50	12.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	524	10%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	23	53.3%
Hispanic	79	94	19%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	477	394	17.4%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	30%	0.1%

Schools Near The Morgan School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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	Total
The Morgan School	Public	9-12	71 Killingworth Tpke.	Clinton	06413	Middlesex County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 664-6504	524	50	10.4	30.0%	394 (75.2%)	5 (1.0%)	94 (17.9%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	66.2	51^st of 145 public high schools	64.8%		65.3	53^rd of 142 public high schools	62.7%	2	55.6	61.6	36.8	$22,974
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	156 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Middlesex County	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 399-6214	202	29	6.9	26.7%	138 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (27.2%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$33,758
Daniel Hand High School	Public	9-12	286 Green Hill Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6350	828	87	9.5	4.7%	696 (84.1%)	8 (1.0%)	50 (6.0%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.1%)	91.8	8^th of 145 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	16^th of 142 public high schools	88.7%	8	75.4	79.4	60.8	$25,318
Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	256 Kelsey Hill Rd.	Deep River	06417	Middlesex County	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5328	489	50	9.8	26.0%	412 (84.3%)	6 (1.2%)	44 (9.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	56.9	64^th of 145 public high schools	55.9%		65.7	52^nd of 142 public high schools	63.4%	12	47.1	58.9	32.7	$25,221
Old Saybrook Senior High School	Public	9-12	1111 Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 395-3175	347	41	8.3	21.9%	281 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.5%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	75.8	37^th of 145 public high schools	74.5%		85.8	22^nd of 142 public high schools	84.5%	15	56.8	71.4	42.9	$28,129
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	605 New England Rd.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2741	1,048	87	11.9	10.6%	822 (78.4%)	20 (1.9%)	94 (9.0%)	51 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.8%)	83.6	23^rd of 145 public high schools	84.1%		86.7	19^th of 142 public high schools	86.6%	4	55.3	82.8	55.0	$20,017
Lyme-Old Lyme High School	Public	9-12	69 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	No	(860) 434-1651	407	44	9.1	11.8%	342 (84.0%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	93.5	7^th of 145 public high schools	95.2%		92.8	8^th of 142 public high schools	94.4%	1	77.4	82.8	62.4	$26,546
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	546	52	10.5	11.7%	490 (89.7%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.3%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	85.9	18^th of 145 public high schools	87.6%		92.5	9^th of 142 public high schools	93.7%	9	69.6	76.0	48.8	$25,496
Branford High School	Public	9-12	185 East Main St.	Branford	06405	New Haven County	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 488-7291	818	69	11.8	40.6%	556 (68.0%)	42 (5.1%)	124 (15.2%)	55 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$24,081
Nathan Hale-Ray High School	Public	9-12	15 School Drive	Moodus	06469	Middlesex County	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5065	262	34	7.7	22.5%	230 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	61.9	57^th of 145 public high schools	60.7%		51.8	67^th of 142 public high schools	52.8%	10		69.2	27.7	$27,667

Frequently Asked Questions about The Morgan School

What is the racial makeup of The Morgan School?

Students at The Morgan School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Morgan School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended The Morgan School.

What district is The Morgan School in?

Clinton School District

Is The Morgan School a good school?

The Morgan School ranks 51^st of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into The Morgan School?

The Morgan School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lewin G. Joel Junior School
Middle : Jared Eliot School

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