- Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mark T. Sheehan High School (409 vs. 89).
- Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mark T. Sheehan High School (238 vs. 163).
- Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Mark T. Sheehan High School (233 vs. 160).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 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 Mark T. Sheehan High School (409 vs. 89).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mark T. Sheehan High School (222 vs. 190).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mark T. Sheehan High School (238 vs. 163).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Orville H. Platt High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mark T. Sheehan High School (73 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mark T. Sheehan High School reported a higher students per counselor than Orville H. Platt High School (187.8:1 vs. 159.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Orville H. Platt High School
1 metric was reported by Orville H. Platt High School. Comparable data for Mark T. Sheehan High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
91%
Reported Only at Mark T. Sheehan High School
2 metrics were reported by Mark T. Sheehan High School. Comparable data for Orville H. Platt High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
98
Gifted & talented
55
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Orville H. Platt High School
$19,611.47
Mark T. Sheehan High School
$25,568.88
Local revenue share
Orville H. Platt High School
30.5%
Mark T. Sheehan High School
64.9%
State revenue share
Orville H. Platt High School
54.2%
Mark T. Sheehan High School
29.9%
Federal revenue share
Orville H. Platt High School
15.4%
Mark T. Sheehan High School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orville H. Platt High School
25.2%
Mark T. Sheehan High School
16.5%
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.