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School Comparison

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
vs.
Orville H. Platt High School

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

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Orville H. Platt High School
  • Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher chronically absent students than H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (409 vs. 157).
  • Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher sat/act participation than H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (238 vs. 187).
  • H. C. Wilcox Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Orville H. Platt High School (48 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher chronically absent students than H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (409 vs. 157).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher graduating cohort than H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (222 vs. 179).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher sat/act participation than H. C. Wilcox Technical High School (238 vs. 187).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Orville H. Platt High School (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Orville H. Platt High School (197:1 vs. 159.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

1 metric was reported by H. C. Wilcox Technical High School. Comparable data for Orville H. Platt High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
58

Reported Only at Orville H. Platt High School

3 metrics were reported by Orville H. Platt High School. Comparable data for H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
AP courses offered
27
AP enrollment
233

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
$28,754.72
Orville H. Platt High School
$19,611.47
Local revenue share
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
0.5%
Orville H. Platt High School
30.5%
State revenue share
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
89.5%
Orville H. Platt High School
54.2%
Federal revenue share
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
10.1%
Orville H. Platt High School
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
21.4%
Orville H. Platt High School
25.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
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.