Staples High School
Staples High School serves 1,888 students in grades 9-12.
Staples High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Staples High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Staples High School's student population of 1,888 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 165 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,888 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Staples High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Staples High School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 957 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
Hispanic
5%
25%
Black
3%
13%
White
85%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/1/2011
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