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Ellington High School vs. Somers High School

Should you attend Ellington High School or Somers High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ellington High School
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Somers High School
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Somers High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Ellington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Somers High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
737 students
384 students
This chart displays total students of Ellington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Somers High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
49 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Somers High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somers High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#317 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somers High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Somers High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ellington High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Somers High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ellington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Somers High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
187
74
Grade 10 Students
171
102
Grade 11 Students
186
104
Grade 12 Students
193
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somers High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somers High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somers High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somers High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Ellington High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Somers High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somers High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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