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).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,005 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Graduation Rate: 91% (Btm 50% in CT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Robert E. Fitch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Robert E. Fitch High School's student population of 1,005 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,005 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Robert E. Fitch High School ranks within the top 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Robert E. Fitch High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 942 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
Hispanic
25%
30%
Black
9%
12%
White
45%
48%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert E. Fitch High School's ranking?
Robert E. Fitch High School is ranked #456 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Robert E. Fitch High School often compared to?
Robert E. Fitch High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stonington High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Robert E. Fitch High School?
The graduation rate of Robert E. Fitch High School is 91%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Robert E. Fitch High School?
1,005 students attend Robert E. Fitch High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Robert E. Fitch High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert E. Fitch High School?
Robert E. Fitch High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Robert E. Fitch High School offer ?
Robert E. Fitch High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Robert E. Fitch High School part of?
Robert E. Fitch High School is part of Groton School District.
In what neighborhood is Robert E. Fitch High School located?
Robert E. Fitch High School is located in the Poquonock Bridge neighborhood of Groton, CT. There are 2 other public schools located in Poquonock Bridge.
School Reviews
5 3/24/2020
Fitch high school is actually a really good school. They have the IB program which colleges love. They help kids define what they want to do in the future and help them to really focus on that in the IB program. The sports are great, and the music department is top notch. Their marching band is amazing. There are so many new things going on there. You should look it up! My child is challenged in his honors classes. The teachers welcome him advocating for himself and are always available to support. I'm confident that my children are getting a super education at FHS.
5 3/19/2020
This school is good and the music and the band and the teams are really talented this school could have more things added to it but it is not a bad school its perfect no school is exactly perfect as long as my kid learns I am fine and teachers are very kind to.
2 12/22/2009
I do not reccomend this school to any upcoming staff member or any upcoming student. This school does not provide you with the techniques needed to form outside of school. The classes are too easy and simplified and the staff doesn't necessarily care whether you pass or not. Once you step into the real world you're left dumb-founded due to no prior experience. There is no autobody, mechanics, technical, wood shop--shops. I think personally, I'd get more of an education at an insane salem. The music and arts activities are some-what good, but lacks a great amount of participation. Our athletics team(s) are going downhill due to the new generation of laziness. The parent involvement rate is dropping dramatically because everyone is learning to hate Fitch and are switching to night school. The new policies, rulebrics, and grading system that is not being put into action is so rediculous that people laugh at it everyday. The school is like a prision, not a learning environment; giving the students with no freedoms causing them to rebel. I laugh at any parent who places their child/children in this school thinking they would have the best, however many years they attend there, of their high school career. Fitch is not the place to go-- send them elsewhere. You as a parent, and a student, will be much happier. I regret stepping foot inside this school; tainted.
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