Southington High School
Tel:
(860) 628-3229
- Southington High School serves 2,009 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southington High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southington High School's student population of 2,009 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 159 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,009 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 159 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southington High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Southington High School is 0.31, 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 | #355 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southington High School is Plainville High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flanders Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southington Flanders Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.5 miles
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372 0.5 K-5 283 - Southington Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 765 students
0.6 miles
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260 0.6 6-8 765 - Southington Hatton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.0 miles
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377 1.0 K-5 336 - Southington Southington Public Schools Preschool Program At Hatton School Grades: PK | 63 students
1.1 miles
50 Spring Lake Rd
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377 1.1 PK 63 - Southington Derynoski Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.7 miles
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286 1.7 PK-5 552
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