Schools
Strong Graduation Rates Reported in North Haven
Town also beats state averages in minority graduation rates.
With a four-year graduation rate of 92.6%, North Haven's school system ranked well above the state average in a new report issued by the CT Department of Education.
According to the Department, one in five CT students fail to complete high school in four years. For English language learning (ELL) students, the percentage for non-completion is closer to 40%.
Despite this trend, North Haven showed promising statistics across the board. 77.8% of NHHS's Hispanic students graduated in four years compared to the state average of 64%.
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For black students, 82.4% graduated in four years from North Haven as compared to 68.7% statewide.
100% of Asian students graduated from NHHS in four years. In CT as a whole, that percentage was 88.8%
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A full breakdown of the district's numbers follows:
Category Four-year graduation rate Still enrolled Non-completers Other All Students 92.6% 2.3% 0% 5.2% Hispanic 77.8% 16.6% 0% 5.6% Non-Hispanic 93.5% 1.4% 0% 5.1% Asian 100% 0% 0% 0% Black 82.4% 0% 0% 17.6% White 93.6% 1.6% 0% 4.8% Male 90.2% 3.1% 0% 6.7% Female 95.2% 1.4% 0% 3.4% ELL N/A N/A N/A N/A Non-ELL 92.5% 2.3% 0% 5.2% Eligible for Lunch 90.0% 3.3% 0% 6.7% Not Eligible for Lunch 92.9% 2.1% 0% 5.0% Special Education 73.0% 13.5% 0% 13.5% Non-Special Education 95.2% 0.7% 0% 4.0%What do these numbers suggest about North Haven's public schools? Are you happy with school system? What do you think can be improved?
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