Stonington High School
Tel:
(860) 599-5781
- Stonington High School serves 694 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stonington 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stonington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stonington High School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stonington 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 Stonington High School is 0.22, 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 | #329 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 88% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stonington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stonington High School is Westerly High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pawcatuck Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawcatuck Stonington High School Prek Special Education School
Grades: PK | 17 students
0.5 miles
176 South Broad St
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781 0.5 PK 17 - North Stonington Pawcatuck Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 295 students
0.9 miles
40 Field St.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 599-5696 0.9 5-8 295 - Pawcatuck West Broad Street School Grades: 3-4 | 126 students
1.3 miles
131 West Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5633 1.3 3-4 126 - Pawcatuck West Vine Street School Grades: K-2 | 178 students
1.5 miles
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832 1.5 K-2 178 - Westerly State Street School Grades: K-4 | 313 students
2.0 miles
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340 2.0 K-4 313
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