Southington High School
Tel:
(860)628-3229
- Southington High School serves 2,003 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Southington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Southington High School's student population of 2,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 152 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,003 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 152 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southington High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southington High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #261 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southington High School is Achieve (0.1 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southington Achieve Special Education School
Grades: 9-11 | 7 students
0.1 miles
720 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3229 0.1 9-11 7 - Southington Therapeutic Educational Setting (tep) Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 9 students
0.1 miles
720 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3229 0.1 9-12 9 - Southington Flanders Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
0.5 miles
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3372 0.5 K-5 271 - Southington Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
0.6 miles
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3260 0.6 6-8 797 - Southington Therapeutic Educational Alternative Model (team) Special Education School
Grades: 6-8 | 10 students
0.6 miles
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860)628-3260 0.6 6-8 10
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