Stonington High School
Tel:
(860)599-5781
- Stonington High School serves 686 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Stonington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stonington High School's student population of 686 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stonington High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stonington High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #312 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stonington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Pawcatuck Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawcatuck Stonington High School Prek Grades: PK | 20 students
0.5 miles
176 South Broad St
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860)599-5781 0.5 PK 20 - North Stonington Pawcatuck Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 279 students
0.9 miles
40 Field St.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860)599-5696 0.9 5-8 279 - Pawcatuck West Broad Street School Grades: 3-4 | 141 students
1.3 miles
131 West Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860)599-5633 1.3 3-4 141 - 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 | 344 students
2.0 miles
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401)348-2340 2.0 K-4 344
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