Somers High School
Somers High School serves 475 students in grades 9-12.
Somers High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Somers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Somers High School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
475 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Somers High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somers High School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
3%
25%
Black
3%
13%
White
90%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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