Summary:
The city of Shelton, Connecticut is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district demonstrate a mix of high-performing and middle-performing institutions, with several standout schools that serve as models for the rest of the district.
Shelton High School is the top-performing high school in the district, ranking in the top third of Connecticut high schools for the past 3 years and maintaining a 3-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are significantly above the state average. At the elementary level, Long Hill School and Booth Hill School stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools with 4-star ratings and high proficiency rates on standardized tests.
While the district as a whole maintains a 3-star rating, Shelton School District demonstrates socioeconomic diversity, with schools like Sunnyside School having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (48.73% free/reduced lunch) compared to other elementary schools. Despite this, Sunnyside's test scores remain competitive with the district averages, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students. Identifying and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools could help raise the overall quality of education across the Shelton school system.
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