Wolcott High School

Summary:

Wolcott High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wolcott, Connecticut, with a student population of 649. The school is part of the Wolcott School District, which is ranked 66 out of 151 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolcott High School has consistently performed better than the state average in standardized test scores, with 51.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.4%. However, the school's performance in SAT/Math is slightly below the state average, with 28.1% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34.1%. The school's performance for female students has been stronger than for male students, ranking 50th out of 106 Connecticut high schools for female students in 2021-2022, compared to 63rd out of 102 for male students. Interestingly, the school's performance for White students has been relatively low, ranking 94th out of 116 Connecticut high schools in 2022-2023.

Wolcott High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 26.19% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like John F. Kennedy High School (79.11%) and Waterbury Career Academy (80.16%). The school also has a higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, with $16,852 spent per student in 2018-2019, compared to $15,732 at John F. Kennedy High School and $16,556 at Bristol Eastern High School. However, Wolcott High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance, and it lags behind some higher-performing schools, such as Southington High School, which ranked 41st out of 142 Connecticut high schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716

(203) 879-8164

District: Wolcott School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,687

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wolcott 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 47.92. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolcott High School is $20,687.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wolcott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolcott School District 61^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wolcott High School

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Rank History for all students at Wolcott High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	69.12	68^th	176	61.4%
2008	69.44	67^th	176	61.9%
2009	66.88	70^th	176	60.2%
2010	72.80	56^th	186	69.9%
2011	73.62	63^rd	189	66.7%
2012	79.15	30^th	188	84.0%
2013	75.36	50^th	193	74.1%
2015	59.75	83^rd	196	57.7%
2018	61.09	59^th	121	51.2%
2019	75.29	39^th	121	67.8%
2021	58.64	89^th	200	55.5%
2023	47.92	72^nd	142	49.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wolcott High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.01	65^th	175	62.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	68.83	47^th	155	69.7%
2023	43.19	29^th	70	58.6%
2024	38.22	33^rd	65	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wolcott High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	76.61	28^th	84	66.7%
2021	54.37	91^st	189	51.9%
2022	60.32	50^th	106	52.8%
2024	47.93	57^th	102	44.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wolcott High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	52.85	54^th	80	32.5%
2021	59.84	80^th	182	56.0%
2022	41.99	63^rd	102	38.2%
2024	32.80	68^th	100	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Wolcott High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	33.99	80^th	105	23.8%
2019	48.10	68^th	113	39.8%
2021	40.06	98^th	155	36.8%
2022	32.75	82^nd	117	29.9%
2023	21.31	94^th	116	19.0%
2024	26.03	90^th	116	22.4%

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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wolcott High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	951	20	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	982
1989	847	23	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	879
1990	772	17	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	794
1991	762	18	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	793
1992	756	16	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	784
1993	739	16	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	783
1994	783	14	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	821
1995	837	19	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	872
1996	837	19	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	872
1997	851	16	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	887
1998	849	14	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	882
1999	849	12	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	880
2000	890	15	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	933
2001	900	17	6	11	4	n/a	n/a	938
2002	812	13	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	858
2003	812	13	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	858
2004	790	9	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	828
2005	803	13	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	847
2006	620	11	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	660
2007	852	21	11	27	2	n/a	n/a	913
2008	853	21	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	915
2009	834	17	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	896
2010	784	20	12	27	0	n/a	n/a	843
2011	819	17	9	40	0	5	10	900
2012	779	11	10	43	0	5	13	861
2013	781	10	11	45	1	1	17	866
2014	746	14	13	50	1	0	22	846
2015	697	11	10	29	2	0	24	773
2016	711	12	13	35	2	0	27	800
2017	703	19	13	27	0	0	26	788
2018	664	15	15	36	0	0	27	757
2019	647	20	15	37	0	0	24	743
2020	610	23	17	45	1	0	21	717
2021	591	29	17	23	3	1	24	688
2022	524	30	16	78	0	1	29	678
2023	485	35	15	91	1	0	22	649

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 Wolcott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	982	75.0	13.0	n/a
1989	879	71.7	12.2	n/a
1990	794	68.0	11.6	n/a
1991	793	64.2	12.3	n/a
1992	784	63.0	12.4	2.2
1993	783	59.1	13.2	0.1
1994	821	61.9	13.3	3.7
1995	872	59.7	14.6	4.9
1996	872	59.7	14.6	4.9
1997	887	62.0	14.3	3.6
1998	882	65.5	13.5	2.8
1999	880	66.9	13.2	10.1
2000	933	67.9	13.7	9.2
2001	938	71.5	13.1	n/a
2002	858	68.1	12.6	6.3
2003	858	68.1	12.6	6.3
2004	828	68.3	12.1	9.8
2005	847	58.8	14.4	n/a
2006	660	58.2	11.3	18.5
2007	913	58.9	15.5	12.9
2008	915	68.5	13.4	13.8
2009	896	75.9	12.9	16.9
2010	843	68.8	12.2	17.7
2011	900	66.1	13.6	18
2012	861	63.9	13.4	20
2013	866	64.3	13.4	20.9
2014	846	63.2	13.3	21.4
2015	773	62.0	12.4	22.1
2016	800	66.0	12.1	21.4
2017	788	64.8	12.1	22.3
2018	757	66.8	11.3	20.3
2019	743	61.6	12.0	23.6
2020	717	61.6	11.6	27.2
2021	688	60.8	11.3	31
2022	678	63.8	10.6	25.7
2023	649	71.8	9.0	26.2

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 Wolcott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	982	75.0	13.0	n/a
1989	879	71.7	12.2	n/a
1990	794	68.0	11.6	n/a
1991	793	64.2	12.3	n/a
1992	784	63.0	12.4	2.2
1993	783	59.1	13.2	0.1
1994	821	61.9	13.3	3.7
1995	872	59.7	14.6	4.9
1996	872	59.7	14.6	4.9
1997	887	62.0	14.3	3.6
1998	882	65.5	13.5	2.8
1999	880	66.9	13.2	10.1
2000	933	67.9	13.7	9.2
2001	938	71.5	13.1	n/a
2002	858	68.1	12.6	6.3
2003	858	68.1	12.6	6.3
2004	828	68.3	12.1	9.8
2005	847	58.8	14.4	n/a
2006	660	58.2	11.3	18.5
2007	913	58.9	15.5	12.9
2008	915	68.5	13.4	13.8
2009	896	75.9	12.9	16.9
2010	843	68.8	12.2	17.7
2011	900	66.1	13.6	18
2012	861	63.9	13.4	20
2013	866	64.3	13.4	20.9
2014	846	63.2	13.3	21.4
2015	773	62.0	12.4	22.1
2016	800	66.0	12.1	21.4
2017	788	64.8	12.1	22.3
2018	757	66.8	11.3	20.3
2019	743	61.6	12.0	23.6
2020	717	61.6	11.6	27.2
2021	688	60.8	11.3	31
2022	678	63.8	10.6	25.7
2023	649	71.8	9.0	26.2

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 Wolcott High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,444
2019	$16,852
2020	$16,963
2021	$17,892
2022	$19,143
2023	$20,687

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolcott High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 72^nd of 142 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott High School)	74.9	51.8	23.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School District)	73.5	50.7	22.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Wolcott High School)	49.7	28.1	21.6%
11th Grade Math (Wolcott School District)	49	27.5	21.5%
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	743	649	12.7%
African American	20	35	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	37	91	145.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	647	485	25%
Two or More Races	24	22	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	26.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Wolcott 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
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	649	72	9.0	26.2%	485 (74.7%)	35 (5.4%)	91 (14.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)		38.2									$20,687
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	1,157	79	14.6	85.1%	69 (6.0%)	294 (25.4%)	744 (64.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.6%)	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
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,246	93	13.3	51.8%	591 (47.4%)	86 (6.9%)	478 (38.4%)	27 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.8%)	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
Waterbury Career Academy	Public	9-12	175 Birch Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8000	766	51	14.9	80.2%	114 (14.9%)	196 (25.6%)	404 (52.7%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	25.4	105^th of 145 public high schools	27.6%		20	107^th of 142 public high schools	24.6%	2		26.2	46.2	14.7							$21,257
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,400	89	15.8	84.3%	108 (7.7%)	318 (22.7%)	910 (65.0%)	17 (1.2%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.5%)	7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%		6.5	135^th of 142 public high schools	4.9%			8.0	21.4	7.3							$16,938
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	New Haven County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939																			(n/a)
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	256	25	10.1	54.7%	102 (39.8%)	26 (10.2%)	92 (35.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)					38.2	57.5	50.6	33.3	37.2	39.8	$18,227
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	821	50	16.4	68.8%	246 (30.0%)	160 (19.5%)	356 (43.4%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	32	91^st of 145 public high schools	37.2%		41.2	75^th of 142 public high schools	47.2%	16	41.4		50.9	13.9	60.2	56.8	58.4	38.9	36.9	26.8	$22,290
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	791	63	12.5	51.2%	232 (29.3%)	112 (14.2%)	377 (47.7%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.7%)	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
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,297	90	14.3	79.1%	157 (12.1%)	289 (22.3%)	789 (60.8%)	19 (1.5%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.2%)	7	137^th of 145 public high schools	5.5%		7.2	132^nd of 142 public high schools	7.0%	5		7.6	21.6	6.3							$18,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolcott High School

What is the racial makeup of Wolcott High School?

Students at Wolcott High School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wolcott High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Wolcott High School.

What district is Wolcott High School in?

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