Stamford High School
Tel:
(203) 977-4223
- Stamford High School serves 1,689 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stamford High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Stamford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Stamford High School's student population of 1,689 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 135 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,689 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stamford High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Stamford High School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #631 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 25% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stamford High School is Stamford Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cloonan School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Stamford Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 159 students
0.3 miles
229 North St.
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 324-6300 0.3 9-12 159 - Stamford Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 350 students
0.3 miles
200 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600 0.3 K-2 350 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.6 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583 0.6 K-5 603 - Stamford Cloonan School Grades: 6-8 | 569 students
0.8 miles
11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4544 0.8 6-8 569 - Stamford Hart School Grades: K-5 | 631 students
0.8 miles
61 Adams Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5082 0.8 K-5 631
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