Ellington High School
Tel:
(860) 896-2352
- Ellington High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ellington High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ellington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ellington High School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ellington High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ellington High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #280 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ellington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ellington High School is Rockville High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ellington Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Center School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellington Center School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
0.4 miles
49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315 0.4 K-6 452 - Ellington Ellington Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 449 students
2.0 miles
46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339 2.0 7-8 449 - Vernon Rockville Maple Street School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
2.8 miles
20 Maple St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6175 2.8 PK-5 283 - Ellington Windermere School Grades: PK-6 | 711 students
3.2 miles
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329 3.2 PK-6 711 - Vernon Rockville Northeast School Grades: PK-5 | 235 students
3.5 miles
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080 3.5 PK-5 235
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