Weston High School
Weston High School serves 808 students in grades 9-12.
Weston High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 85-89% (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 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Weston 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
Weston High School's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
808 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Weston High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Weston High School is 0.26, 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
#73 out of 957 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
Hispanic
4%
25%
Black
2%
13%
White
86%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
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
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