Somers High School
Tel:
(860) 749-2270
Somers High School serves 475 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.
Somers 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 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 Placements
Somers 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somers 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 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.
| 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 | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somers School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Somers High School is Ellington High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somers Mabelle B. Avery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.2 miles
1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270 0.2 6-8 358 - Somers Somers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
0.2 miles
4 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270 0.2 PK-5 595 - Enfield Hazardville Memorial School Grades: K-2 | 373 students
4.3 miles
68 North Maple St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-7500 4.3 K-2 373 - Ellington Ellington High School Grades: 9-12 | 770 students
4.8 miles
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2352 4.8 9-12 770 - Ellington Center School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
5.1 miles
49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315 5.1 K-6 452
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