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Stonington High School vs. Robert E. Fitch High School

Should you attend Stonington High School or Robert E. Fitch 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
Stonington High School
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Robert E. Fitch High School
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Robert E. Fitch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 9-12, Stonington 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 9-12, Robert E. Fitch 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
585 students
1,005 students
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This chart displays total students of Robert E. Fitch 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
51 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Robert E. Fitch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#456 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stonington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Robert E. Fitch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% 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 Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
91%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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 Stonington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Robert E. Fitch High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
139
276
Grade 10 Students
178
270
Grade 11 Students
131
245
Grade 12 Students
137
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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
1%
% Two or more races
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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.
0.25
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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
17%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stonington 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 Robert E. Fitch 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.
 
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