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Ellington High School vs. Somers High School

Should I attend Ellington High School or Somers High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ellington High School
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Somers High School
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Somers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 9-12, Ellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, Somers High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
762 students
438 students
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This chart display total students of Somers High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
45 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Somers High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Somers High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#278 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#171 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Ellington High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Somers High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Ellington High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Somers High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Ellington High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Somers High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
172
116
Grade 10 Students
197
102
Grade 11 Students
196
108
Grade 12 Students
197
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Somers High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Somers High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Somers High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
79%
88%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ellington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Somers High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.37
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Ellington High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Somers High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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