Terryville High School

Summary:

Terryville High School is a public high school serving 367 students in grades 9-12 in Terryville, Connecticut, which is part of the Plymouth School District. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 78.75% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Waterbury Career Academy (14.88% white) and Wilby High School (5.96% white).

Academically, Terryville High School has shown mixed performance, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts (41.8%) and NGSS/Science (43.2%) below the state averages, and its SAT/Math proficiency rate (23.7%) significantly lower than the state average of 34.1%. However, the school's performance has fluctuated, with higher proficiency rates in the 2020-2021 school year. Terryville High School also has a relatively high percentage of students (42.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools like Lewis S. Mills High School (11.88%) and Wolcott High School (26.19%).

Despite these challenges, Terryville High School's spending per student ($16,357 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, suggesting a relatively well-funded school district. The school's performance is generally better than schools in the Waterbury School District, but it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lewis S. Mills High School. The school and district should continue to monitor the school's racial diversity, academic achievement, and support for students from low-income families to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786

(860) 314-2777

District: Plymouth School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,299

Feeder schools for Terryville High School:

Elementary:	Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
	Plymouth Center School
Middle:	Eli Terry Junior Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terryville High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Terryville 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 (74.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terryville High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Terryville High School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terryville High School is $24,299.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Plymouth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth School District 113^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terryville High School

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Rank History for all students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	48.59	125^th	176	29.0%
2008	64.17	91^st	176	48.3%
2009	50.81	112^th	176	36.4%
2010	43.60	134^th	186	28.0%
2011	63.41	95^th	189	49.7%
2012	58.89	104^th	188	44.7%
2013	61.10	102^nd	193	47.2%
2015	55.85	95^th	196	51.5%
2018	51.77	67^th	121	44.6%
2021	69.60	70^th	200	65.0%
2023	39.16	78^th	142	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.55	42^nd	175	76.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.56	46^th	155	70.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.83	62^nd	84	26.2%
2021	69.82	66^th	189	65.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.88	71^st	182	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at Terryville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	25.61	88^th	105	16.2%
2021	60.47	61^st	155	60.6%
2023	10.76	108^th	116	6.9%

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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 Terryville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	571	3	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	588
1989	495	9	2	8	14	n/a	n/a	528
1990	459	4	n/a	8	13	n/a	n/a	484
1991	460	2	0	5	8	n/a	n/a	475
1992	455	3	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	472
1993	438	1	1	6	9	n/a	n/a	455
1994	438	2	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	458
1995	451	0	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	469
1996	451	0	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	469
1997	475	1	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	493
1998	470	3	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	490
1999	511	5	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	528
2000	506	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	518
2001	527	2	3	3	12	n/a	n/a	547
2002	484	4	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	503
2003	484	4	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	503
2004	520	5	9	11	4	n/a	n/a	549
2005	517	7	9	11	5	n/a	n/a	549
2006	400	7	5	12	5	n/a	n/a	429
2007	495	3	7	16	5	n/a	n/a	526
2008	521	8	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	553
2009	525	7	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	556
2010	497	8	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	521
2011	497	13	8	6	3	0	0	527
2012	474	15	6	9	2	0	2	508
2013	447	13	6	19	2	0	3	490
2014	435	9	6	15	1	0	4	470
2015	433	6	3	18	1	0	2	463
2016	429	7	3	31	2	0	4	476
2017	439	8	4	34	2	0	6	493
2018	387	6	5	37	1	0	11	447
2019	356	5	7	34	0	0	12	414
2020	313	7	11	33	0	0	10	374
2021	316	6	12	35	1	0	11	381
2022	297	8	13	40	2	0	10	370
2023	289	6	13	43	2	0	14	367
2024	276	9	6	58	4	0	17	370

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 Terryville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	43.0	13.6	n/a
1989	528	42.6	12.3	n/a
1990	484	43.6	11.1	n/a
1991	475	44.2	10.7	n/a
1992	472	43.6	10.8	6.4
1993	455	42.6	10.7	0.4
1994	458	40.4	11.3	11.6
1995	469	40.3	11.6	10.2
1996	469	40.3	11.6	10.2
1997	493	38.7	12.7	3.9
1998	490	38.7	12.7	4.9
1999	528	40.0	13.2	7.6
2000	518	39.0	13.3	10.4
2001	547	38.2	14.3	n/a
2002	503	40.0	12.6	2
2003	503	40.0	12.6	2
2004	549	40.0	13.7	7.3
2005	549	34.0	16.1	n/a
2006	429	35.0	12.3	14.7
2007	526	34.4	15.3	14.4
2008	553	40.0	13.8	15.4
2009	556	41.5	14.3	17.1
2010	521	41.0	12.7	21.3
2011	527	41.1	12.8	25.6
2012	508	41.0	12.3	27.4
2013	490	42.0	11.6	25.3
2014	470	40.3	11.6	21.9
2015	463	36.0	12.8	22.7
2016	476	35.0	13.6	22.1
2017	493	34.5	14.2	29.8
2018	447	35.7	12.5	28.2
2019	414	33.0	12.5	40.3
2020	374	35.4	10.5	34.5
2021	381	31.4	12.1	40.4
2022	370	35.4	10.4	41.4
2023	367	35.4	10.3	42.8
2024	370	32.2	11.4	49.2

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 Terryville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	43.0	13.6	n/a
1989	528	42.6	12.3	n/a
1990	484	43.6	11.1	n/a
1991	475	44.2	10.7	n/a
1992	472	43.6	10.8	6.4
1993	455	42.6	10.7	0.4
1994	458	40.4	11.3	11.6
1995	469	40.3	11.6	10.2
1996	469	40.3	11.6	10.2
1997	493	38.7	12.7	3.9
1998	490	38.7	12.7	4.9
1999	528	40.0	13.2	7.6
2000	518	39.0	13.3	10.4
2001	547	38.2	14.3	n/a
2002	503	40.0	12.6	2
2003	503	40.0	12.6	2
2004	549	40.0	13.7	7.3
2005	549	34.0	16.1	n/a
2006	429	35.0	12.3	14.7
2007	526	34.4	15.3	14.4
2008	553	40.0	13.8	15.4
2009	556	41.5	14.3	17.1
2010	521	41.0	12.7	21.3
2011	527	41.1	12.8	25.6
2012	508	41.0	12.3	27.4
2013	490	42.0	11.6	25.3
2014	470	40.3	11.6	21.9
2015	463	36.0	12.8	22.7
2016	476	35.0	13.6	22.1
2017	493	34.5	14.2	29.8
2018	447	35.7	12.5	28.2
2019	414	33.0	12.5	40.3
2020	374	35.4	10.5	34.5
2021	381	31.4	12.1	40.4
2022	370	35.4	10.4	41.4
2023	367	35.4	10.3	42.8
2024	370	32.2	11.4	49.2

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 Terryville High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,306
2019	$16,357
2020	$17,562
2021	$19,507
2022	$22,032
2023	$24,299

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terryville High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	367	11.4%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	34	43	26.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	289	18.8%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	42.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Terryville 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 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
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	370	32	11.4	49.2%	276 (74.6%)	9 (2.4%)	58 (15.7%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)			16.7							$24,299
Thomaston High School	Public	7-12	185 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Litchfield County	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-3030	295	30	9.9	36.3%	246 (83.4%)	5 (1.7%)	31 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)	56.1				50.0			46.6	43.9	$23,180
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,172	83	14.1	52.6%	526 (44.9%)	94 (8.0%)	462 (39.4%)	27 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%		35.4	86^th of 142 public high schools	39.4%	7	54.7	42.1	16.2							$19,181
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	271	23	11.5	58.3%	121 (44.6%)	30 (11.1%)	90 (33.2%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)								(n/a)				38.2	57.5	50.6	33.3	37.2	39.8	$18,227
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	1,041	76	13.6	48.8%	533 (51.2%)	92 (8.8%)	305 (29.3%)	63 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.1%)	44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)	54.5	46.7	20.7							$19,755
Wilby High School	Public	9-12	568 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8100	1,178	91	12.8	85.9%	61 (5.2%)	340 (28.9%)	718 (61.0%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.1%)	6.3	138^th of 145 public high schools	4.8%		4.7	139^th of 142 public high schools	2.1%	1	10.2	14.3	6.2							$19,470
Wolcott High School	Public	9-12	457 Bound Line Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8164	620	67	9.2	33.2%	451 (72.7%)	30 (4.8%)	98 (15.8%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)								(n/a)	38.2									$20,687
Lewis S. Mills High School	Public	9-12	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-0423	627	55	11.4	13.1%	420 (67.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (23.8%)	79.4	31^st of 145 public high schools	78.6%		83.2	25^th of 142 public high schools	82.4%	6	67.5	77.9	36.8							$20,101
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	715	66	10.8	37.6%	573 (80.1%)	31 (4.3%)	72 (10.1%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	39.5	78^th of 145 public high schools	46.2%		51	68^th of 142 public high schools	52.1%	10	40.7	58.4	13.5							$23,277
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	785	70	11.2	51.8%	235 (29.9%)	103 (13.1%)	378 (48.2%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (4.8%)	33.4	87^th of 145 public high schools	40.0%		48	71^st of 142 public high schools	50.0%	16	47.7		8.9							$25,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Terryville High School

What district is Terryville High School in?

Plymouth School District

How many students attend Terryville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Terryville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Terryville High School?

Students at Terryville High School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Terryville High School?

Terryville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Elementary : Plymouth Center School
Middle : Eli Terry Junior Middle School

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