Stamford High School
Tel:
(203)977-4223
- Stamford High School serves 1,765 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Stamford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Stamford High School's student population of 1,765 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,765 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stamford High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stamford High School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #685 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 24% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | STAMFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Julia A. Stark School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Stamford Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.3 miles
229 North St.
Stamford, CT 06901
(203)324-6300 0.3 9-12 148 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
0.6 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203)977-4583 0.6 K-5 601 - Stamford Cloonan School Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
0.8 miles
11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4544 0.8 6-8 536 - Stamford Hart School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
0.8 miles
61 Adams Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-5082 0.8 K-5 642 - Stamford Trailblazers Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 129 students
0.8 miles
83 Lockwood Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-5690 0.8 6-8 129
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