Somers High School

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Somers High School ranks 30 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somers High School is a public high school serving 384 students in grades 9-12 in Somers, CT. The school is part of the Somers School District, which is ranked 65 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somers High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 30-50 high schools in Connecticut over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 30th out of 145 Connecticut high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state average. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.8% of students identifying as White, which is much higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools, such as South Windsor High School. Additionally, Somers High School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 4.17%, much lower than the surrounding schools.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, the lack of racial diversity may be an area for the school and district to examine and consider ways to promote a more inclusive and equitable learning environment. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.8 suggests opportunities for personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Somers High School stands out as a high-achieving school, but the school and district may want to explore ways to better reflect the broader community and ensure all students have access to a quality education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071

(860) 749-2270

District: Somers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,871

Feeder schools for Somers High School:

Elementary:	Somers Elementary School
Middle:	Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somers High School ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somers High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somers High School is $23,871.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somers High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers High School 30^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Somers High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Somers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers School District 65^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somers High School

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Rank History for all students at Somers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	74.80	46^th	176	73.9%
2008	79.25	24^th	176	86.4%
2009	76.63	40^th	176	77.3%
2010	80.68	14^th	186	92.5%
2011	75.34	46^th	189	75.7%
2012	72.19	67^th	188	64.4%
2013	75.36	51^st	193	73.6%
2015	71.42	53^rd	196	73.0%
2017	75.41	43^rd	140	69.3%
2019	75.84	37^th	121	69.4%
2021	79.07	47^th	200	76.5%
2022	69.51	47^th	139	66.2%
2023	66.68	49^th	142	65.5%
2024	79.51	30^th	145	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Somers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.08	44^th	189	76.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Somers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.90	42^nd	182	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Somers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	58.21	54^th	113	52.2%
2021	67.23	51^st	155	67.1%
2022	49.22	61^st	117	47.9%
2023	36.74	76^th	116	34.5%
2024	68.12	32^nd	116	72.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Somers High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	398	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
1989	356	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	365
1990	335	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	343
1991	342	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	350
1992	339	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	345
1993	344	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	353
1994	371	4	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	390
1995	402	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	415
1996	402	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	415
1997	440	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	451
1998	436	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	448
1999	440	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
2000	433	3	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	449
2001	447	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	470
2002	505	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	520
2003	505	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	520
2004	539	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	551
2005	549	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	563
2006	431	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	444
2007	552	10	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	574
2008	540	10	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	567
2009	547	11	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	577
2010	536	13	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	572
2011	522	10	10	11	4	0	5	562
2012	502	13	13	14	4	0	6	552
2013	491	14	9	15	2	0	9	540
2014	443	11	10	16	1	0	7	488
2015	425	12	11	17	0	0	9	474
2016	431	11	9	19	0	0	8	478
2017	420	11	10	20	0	0	6	467
2018	428	13	9	16	0	0	9	475
2019	406	14	11	18	0	1	9	459
2020	380	15	8	24	0	1	10	438
2021	398	15	9	21	0	1	7	451
2022	388	13	8	21	0	1	7	438
2023	341	9	8	20	1	0	5	384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
1989	365	32.5	11.2	n/a
1990	343	29.0	11.8	n/a
1991	350	31.0	11.2	n/a
1992	345	33.6	10.2	n/a
1993	353	34.1	10.4	0
1994	390	33.4	11.7	0.3
1995	415	34.5	12.0	0
1996	415	34.5	12.0	0
1997	451	33.2	13.6	0
1998	448	33.1	13.5	0
1999	449	37.3	12.0	1.3
2000	449	36.4	12.3	2.2
2001	470	40.1	11.7	n/a
2002	520	42.7	12.2	1.9
2003	520	42.7	12.2	1.9
2004	551	45.5	12.1	1.8
2005	563	40.7	13.8	n/a
2006	444	42.6	10.4	3.6
2007	574	41.8	13.7	3.5
2008	567	46.9	12.1	2.5
2009	577	50.5	12.0	4.3
2010	572	44.7	12.8	5.4
2011	562	46.9	11.9	5.9
2012	552	47.3	11.6	5.4
2013	540	47.3	11.4	6.3
2014	488	46.7	10.4	8
2015	474	46.0	10.3	4.2
2016	478	45.0	10.6	4.2
2017	467	47.1	9.9	3.2
2018	475	49.3	9.6	8.6
2019	459	45.3	10.1	10.9
2020	438	45.9	9.5	11.4
2021	451	46.5	9.6	2.9
2022	438	45.3	9.6	4.8
2023	384	49.1	7.8	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
1989	365	32.5	11.2	n/a
1990	343	29.0	11.8	n/a
1991	350	31.0	11.2	n/a
1992	345	33.6	10.2	n/a
1993	353	34.1	10.4	0
1994	390	33.4	11.7	0.3
1995	415	34.5	12.0	0
1996	415	34.5	12.0	0
1997	451	33.2	13.6	0
1998	448	33.1	13.5	0
1999	449	37.3	12.0	1.3
2000	449	36.4	12.3	2.2
2001	470	40.1	11.7	n/a
2002	520	42.7	12.2	1.9
2003	520	42.7	12.2	1.9
2004	551	45.5	12.1	1.8
2005	563	40.7	13.8	n/a
2006	444	42.6	10.4	3.6
2007	574	41.8	13.7	3.5
2008	567	46.9	12.1	2.5
2009	577	50.5	12.0	4.3
2010	572	44.7	12.8	5.4
2011	562	46.9	11.9	5.9
2012	552	47.3	11.6	5.4
2013	540	47.3	11.4	6.3
2014	488	46.7	10.4	8
2015	474	46.0	10.3	4.2
2016	478	45.0	10.6	4.2
2017	467	47.1	9.9	3.2
2018	475	49.3	9.6	8.6
2019	459	45.3	10.1	10.9
2020	438	45.9	9.5	11.4
2021	451	46.5	9.6	2.9
2022	438	45.3	9.6	4.8
2023	384	49.1	7.8	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Somers High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,042
2019	$17,068
2020	$18,340
2021	$19,126
2022	$20,578
2023	$23,871

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somers High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 142 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Somers High School)	80.4	63.4	17%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Somers School District)	80.4	63.4	17%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Somers High School)	46.1	38.6	7.5%
11th Grade Math (Somers School District)	46.1	38.6	7.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	384	16.3%
African American	14	9	35.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	406	341	16%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.9%	4.2%	6.7%

Schools Near Somers High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Somers High School	Public	9-12	5 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Tolland County	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	384	49	7.8	4.2%	341 (88.8%)	9 (2.3%)	20 (5.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	79.5	30^th of 145 public high schools	79.3%		66.7	49^th of 142 public high schools	65.5%	19	64.4	80.6	37.6	$23,871
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	737	66	11.0	15.9%	569 (77.2%)	25 (3.4%)	48 (6.5%)	70 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	80	28^th of 145 public high schools	80.7%					(n/a)	59.6	75.7	44.7	$20,205
Enfield High School	Public	9-12	1264 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-5540	1,490	124	11.9	40.5%	977 (65.6%)	105 (7.0%)	285 (19.1%)	46 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.6%)								(n/a)	62.5			$18,408
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1617 King Street	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 253-0274	496	50	9.9	77.8%	64 (12.9%)	147 (29.6%)	255 (51.4%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)								(n/a)		21.7		$27,627
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	398	40	9.9	30.7%	342 (85.9%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	60.1	60^th of 145 public high schools	58.6%		77.1	38^th of 142 public high schools	73.2%	22	53.3	57.9		$22,949
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	932	84	11.1	48.0%	530 (56.9%)	102 (10.9%)	181 (19.4%)	55 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.5%)	40.6	77^th of 145 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	44.9	49.4	20.4	$19,585
East Windsor High School	Public	9-12	76 South Main St.	East Windsor	06088	Hartford County	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-3361	257	30	8.5	56.8%	126 (49.0%)	42 (16.3%)	73 (28.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)			21.1	$31,821
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	724	60	12.1	13.4%	596 (82.3%)	23 (3.2%)	58 (8.0%)	32 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$18,049
Windsor Locks High School	Public	9-12	58 South Elm St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Hartford County	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5032	415	48	8.6	38.6%	228 (54.9%)	48 (11.6%)	86 (20.7%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.8%)								(n/a)	62.0			$26,573
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,329	121	10.9	16.9%	699 (52.6%)	94 (7.1%)	122 (9.2%)	335 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)								(n/a)	79.6			$19,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Somers High School

What district is Somers High School in?

Somers School District

What is the racial makeup of Somers High School?

Students at Somers High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Somers High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Somers High School.

What schools feed into Somers High School?

Somers High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Somers Elementary School
Middle : Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Is Somers High School a good school?

Somers High School ranks 30^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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