{"id":931,"date":"2013-01-11T11:58:20","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T16:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=931"},"modified":"2013-01-09T18:12:21","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T23:12:21","slug":"trumbull-high-passes-the-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=931","title":{"rendered":"Trumbull High Passes the Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Alex Allyn, Sara Steere, Kylie Rotanelli, Jenna Vietze
\nEE<\/em> Staff Writers<\/p>\n

Students often hear about Trumbull High School being included in many different ranking systems and performance standards, but few students know where the statistics come from or what they mean.\u00a0 Recently, Connecticut\u2019s Department of Education adopted a new system for school ranking, which is based on whether students at individual schools are making specific grades. The subjects the system focuses on are reading, writing, math, and science. So, what was Trumbull high School\u2019s score and was it accurate?<\/p>\n

The results are in. Out of high schools in the area, including Ansonia, Bridgeport, Derby, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Oxford, Region 9, Seymour, Shelton, and Stratford, THS scored an impressive 88.8 out of 100. \u00a0 Trumbull ranked an impressive #2 out of these high schools. The only school rated more highly, with a score of 93.7 was Joel Barlow of Region 9.<\/p>\n

After examining the scores throughout the state, an 88.8 is a considerably high ranking. A score of 88 meets all state standards.\u00a0 Most of the high schools in the Connecticut area earned much lower scores, ranging from a 29.1 at Harding High in Bridgeport to an 88.2 at Masuk High School in Monroe.<\/p>\n

According to Dean of Students, Anthony Pijar, what sets Trumbull high apart from surrounding schools are the students. \u201cMost are academically focused and socially mature, which goes a very long way.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Trumbull High was not the highest scoring school around and other well recognized high schools in the area received more points, Trumbull High achievements are still noteworthy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur resources are more limited than other schools. What we do have, however, is a great mix of social classes and students and staff who work well together to achieve amazing feats,\u201d says Mr. Pijar.<\/p>\n

However, one question to ponder is how can we improve even more? According to Mr. McLaughlin we need to better utilize some of the programs we already have in place, as well as making small improvements and continuing to do what we are doing. By promoting programs and having more students take advantage of the diverse programs and activities that THS offers, the better off our school will be.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people believe statistics are only as important as what you read into them because you can make anything look good, and you can make anything look bad.\u00a0 This is one indicator that shows we are doing our job as a high school,\u201d Stated Mr. McLaughlin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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