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School Comparison

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
vs.
Wheeler High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Wheeler High School
  • Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (117 vs. 47).
  • Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheeler High School (128 vs. 66).
  • Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wheeler High School (75 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheeler High School (71 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (117 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheeler High School (128 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wheeler High School (75 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ella T. Grasso Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Wheeler High School (207:1 vs. 160:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wheeler High School

2 metrics were reported by Wheeler High School. Comparable data for Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
46

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
$28,754.72
Wheeler High School
$22,603.43
Local revenue share
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
0.5%
Wheeler High School
65.8%
State revenue share
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
89.5%
Wheeler High School
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
10.1%
Wheeler High School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
21.4%
Wheeler High School
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$84,185
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$84,185
Poverty rate
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
10.6%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
34.6%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.