Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden, CT · High School · Grades 9-12
Orville H. Platt High School is a high school in Meriden, CT with 1,108 students enrolled and a 29% proficiency rate. Part of Meriden School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Orville H. Platt High School is a high school located in Meriden, Connecticut. The school serves 1,108 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 29% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Orville H. Platt High School is part of the Meriden School District in Connecticut. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Orville H. Platt High School has 1,108 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Meriden School District (618 students). Its 29% proficiency rate is 11 percentage points below the district average of 40%. Compared to the Connecticut state average of 53%, the school performs 24 points lower. With a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orville H. Platt High School has 1,108 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 29% of students at Orville H. Platt High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Orville H. Platt High School has a 65% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Orville H. Platt High School is part of the Meriden School District in Meriden, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.