Stafford High School vs. Ellington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ellington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Stafford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
716 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
93
194
Grade 10 Students
96
175
Grade 11 Students
82
163
Grade 12 Students
104
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
87%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

