Stafford High School vs. Ellington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
367 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
172
Grade 10 Students
103
197
Grade 11 Students
89
196
Grade 12 Students
83
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%