P-Technical Norwalk

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P-Technical Norwalk ranks 69 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

P-Technical Norwalk is a public high school serving 408 students in grades 9-12 in Norwalk, Connecticut, which is part of the Norwalk School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and exceptional outcomes for certain student subgroups.

P-Technical Norwalk has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (49.51%) and African American (16.18%) students. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Norwalk School District and the state of Connecticut, with 57.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% for the district and 54.8% for the state. The school also shines in subgroup performance, ranking 18th out of 104 Connecticut high schools for Hispanic students and 8th out of 175 for special education students.

While P-Technical Norwalk is a high-performing school, it faces some challenges compared to the highest-ranked nearby schools, such as Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Darien High School, and Weston High School, which are all ranked in the top 30 Connecticut high schools. However, the school's consistent improvement, moving from 86th out of 200 Connecticut high schools in 2020-2021 to 69th out of 145 in 2023-2024, and its focus on serving a more economically disadvantaged population make it a valuable asset to the Norwalk community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 838-4481

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,678

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

22.1%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details P-Technical Norwalk ranks better than 52.4% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.83. (See more...)

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 P-Technical Norwalk is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (22.1%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at P-Technical Norwalk is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare P-Technical Norwalk employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at P-Technical Norwalk is $18,678, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Norwalk School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

P-Technical Norwalk:

SchoolDigger ranks P-Technical Norwalk 69^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See P-Technical Norwalk in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 127^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for P-Technical Norwalk

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Rank History for all students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	60.37	86^th	200	57.0%
2022	61.98	56^th	139	59.7%
2023	48.62	70^th	142	50.7%
2024	52.83	69^th	145	52.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.84	8^th	175	95.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.32	15^th	155	90.3%
2024	56.42	28^th	65	56.9%

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Rank History for Female students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.13	96^th	189	49.2%

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Rank History for Male students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.93	69^th	182	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.12	18^th	104	82.7%
2024	60.86	12^th	63	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.54	19^th	155	87.7%

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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 P-Technical Norwalk

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	100	84	27	156	1	1	4	0	373
2021	107	81	30	173	2	1	4	0	398
2022	102	72	28	186	1	0	5	0	394
2023	95	66	35	202	1	0	8	1	408
2024	84	62	34	191	0	1	8	0	380

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 P-Technical Norwalk

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	373	3.0	124.3	55.8
2021	398	22.7	17.5	56.3
2022	394	38.8	10.1	53.8
2023	408	39.4	10.3	50
2024	380	40.0	9.5	50.3

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 P-Technical Norwalk

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	373	3.0	124.3	55.8
2021	398	22.7	17.5	56.3
2022	394	38.8	10.1	53.8
2023	408	39.4	10.3	50
2024	380	40.0	9.5	50.3

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 P-Technical Norwalk

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$16,109
2021	$15,832
2022	$18,137
2023	$18,678

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Schools Near P-Technical Norwalk

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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
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	1,547	112	13.7	51.0%	338 (21.8%)	224 (14.5%)	912 (59.0%)	37 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.8%)	25.8	103^rd of 145 public high schools	29.0%		24.2	102^nd of 142 public high schools	28.2%	1	27.5	38.2	21.3	$22,055
P-Technical Norwalk	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	380	40	9.5	50.3%	84 (22.1%)	62 (16.3%)	191 (50.3%)	34 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	52.8	69^th of 145 public high schools	52.4%		48.6	70^th of 142 public high schools	50.7%	1	37.6	57.7	35.6	$18,678
Center for Global Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 852-9488	284	34	8.4	33.8%	96 (33.8%)	45 (15.8%)	101 (35.6%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	80.6	26^th of 145 public high schools	82.1%		79.3	30^th of 142 public high schools	78.9%	4		80.6	38.8	$22,153
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 852-9488	1,766	115	15.3	49.2%	355 (20.1%)	227 (12.9%)	1,082 (61.3%)	62 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	33 (1.9%)	27.7	98^th of 145 public high schools	32.4%		27.8	96^th of 142 public high schools	32.4%	2	30.7	39.3	21.2	$21,620
Staples High School	Public	9-12	70 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1210	1,626	153	10.6		1,247 (76.7%)	32 (2.0%)	132 (8.1%)	99 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (6.9%)	96.3	3^rd of 145 public high schools	97.9%		93.1	6^th of 142 public high schools	95.8%	3	80.1	90.9	76.7	$24,681
New Canaan High School	Public	8-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4600	1,257	104	12.0		999 (79.5%)	14 (1.1%)	90 (7.2%)	100 (8.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	96.7	1^st of 145 public high schools	99.3%		96.9	1^st of 142 public high schools	99.3%		85.7	88.9	70.5	$25,690
Darien High School	Public	9-12	80 High School Ln.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-3981	1,398	122	11.4		1,151 (82.3%)	9 (0.6%)	113 (8.1%)	81 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	95.3	6^th of 145 public high schools	95.9%		95	4^th of 142 public high schools	97.2%	2	75.5	90.9	76.3	$24,718
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6500	709	63	11.2		544 (76.7%)	12 (1.7%)	63 (8.9%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	96.5	2^nd of 145 public high schools	98.6%		96.2	3^rd of 142 public high schools	97.9%	1	85.9	91.5	62.1	$27,573
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,244	99	12.5		931 (74.8%)	15 (1.2%)	85 (6.8%)	134 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.1%)								(n/a)	92.1			$22,584
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	Public	9-12	785 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7201	1,489	122	12.1	13.3%	1,145 (76.9%)	36 (2.4%)	144 (9.7%)	93 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (4.5%)	89.8	14^th of 145 public high schools	90.3%		91	12^th of 142 public high schools	91.5%	2	66.7		61.9	$21,965

Frequently Asked Questions about P-Technical Norwalk

Is P-Technical Norwalk a good school?

P-Technical Norwalk ranks 69^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is P-Technical Norwalk in?

Norwalk School District

How many students attend P-Technical Norwalk?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended P-Technical Norwalk.

What is the racial makeup of P-Technical Norwalk?

Students at P-Technical Norwalk are 50% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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