Somers High School vs. Stafford High School
Should I attend Somers High School or Stafford 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
Top Rankings
Somers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 367 students in grades 9-12, Stafford High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
438 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#289 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
92
Grade 10 Students
102
103
Grade 11 Students
108
89
Grade 12 Students
112
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%