Wilton High School
Tel:
(203)762-0381
- Wilton High School serves 1,330 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilton 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Wilton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wilton High School's student population of 1,330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 106 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 106 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilton High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilton High School is 0.25, 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 School Rank | #58 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 86% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilton High School is Weston High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middlebrook School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cider Mill School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilton Cider Mill School Grades: 3-5 | 906 students
0.4 miles
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203)762-3351 0.4 3-5 906 - Wilton Middlebrook School Grades: 6-8 | 1,004 student
0.6 miles
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203)762-8388 0.6 6-8 1,004 - Wilton Miller-driscoll School Grades: PK-2 | 775 students
2.3 miles
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203)762-8678 2.3 PK-2 775 - Weston Hurlbutt Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 429 students
2.6 miles
9 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203)557-5900 2.6 PK-2 429 - Weston Weston High School Grades: 9-12 | 808 students
2.7 miles
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203)291-1602 2.7 9-12 808
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