Is Southington High School a good school?

Southington High School ranks 39 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,945 students attended Southington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southington High School?

Students at Southington High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Southington High School?

Southington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Flanders Elementary School Elementary : R. E. Thalberg Elementary School Elementary : South End Elementary School Elementary : Urbin T. Kelley School Elementary : Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School Elementary : William H. Hatton Elementary School Elementary : William M. Strong Elementary School Elementary : Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School Middle : Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Southington High School

Summary:

Southington High School is a public high school serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12 in Southington, Connecticut, which is part of the Southington School District. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance, a relatively homogeneous student population, and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Southington High School ranks 39th out of 145 schools in Connecticut and receives a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science for 11th-grade students are significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 78.05% of students identifying as white, which is lower than the racial diversity of some nearby schools like New Britain High School and Orville H. Platt High School.

Additionally, Southington High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 21.49%, which is lower than nearby schools like Bristol Eastern High School and Bristol Central High School. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3229

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,556

Feeder schools for Southington High School:

Elementary:	Flanders Elementary School
	R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
	South End Elementary School
	Urbin T. Kelley School
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	Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
	William H. Hatton Elementary School
	William M. Strong Elementary School
	Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School
Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
	Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 1,945

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southington High School ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (11.3%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southington High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Southington High School employs 150.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southington High School is $17,556.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington High School 39^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Southington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Southington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington School District 54^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southington High School

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Rank History for all students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	71.80	60^th	176	65.9%
2008	67.19	78^th	176	55.7%
2009	71.93	57^th	176	67.6%
2010	71.31	68^th	186	63.4%
2011	69.42	86^th	189	54.5%
2012	75.62	45^th	188	76.1%
2013	73.45	57^th	193	70.5%
2015	71.70	52^nd	196	73.5%
2017	78.33	37^th	140	73.6%
2018	72.07	44^th	121	63.6%
2019	79.76	33^rd	121	72.7%
2021	79.48	46^th	200	77.0%
2022	78.90	33^rd	139	76.3%
2023	75.52	41^st	142	71.1%
2024	74.41	39^th	145	73.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.50	54^th	175	69.1%
2023	59.04	8^th	14	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	76.37	38^th	155	75.5%
2023	75.16	16^th	70	77.1%
2024	76.07	17^th	65	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	67.98	36^th	79	54.4%
2019	74.31	33^rd	84	60.7%
2021	81.22	35^th	189	81.5%
2022	70.78	39^th	106	63.2%
2023	63.61	46^th	103	55.3%
2024	72.31	34^th	102	66.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.32	18^th	57	68.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	60.48	45^th	78	42.3%
2019	66.90	42^nd	80	47.5%
2021	73.55	51^st	182	72.0%
2022	73.60	38^th	102	62.7%
2023	69.95	32^nd	100	68.0%
2024	61.91	44^th	100	56.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.00	34^th	104	67.3%
2023	57.00	16^th	63	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at Southington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	51.35	56^th	105	46.7%
2019	58.67	51^st	113	54.9%
2021	71.68	44^th	155	71.6%
2022	68.22	36^th	117	69.2%
2023	58.92	51^st	116	56.0%
2024	53.22	52^nd	116	55.2%

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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 Southington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	26	23	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	1468	1536
1989	1367	17	21	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1406
1990	1257	17	21	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1304
1991	1237	15	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1992	1249	16	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1993	1261	19	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1994	1240	18	11	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1995	1802	26	25	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1899
1996	1802	26	25	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1899
1997	1865	27	31	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	1976
1998	1870	24	29	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	1978
1999	1863	18	34	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	1963
2000	1891	24	36	51	12	n/a	n/a	0	2014
2001	1950	25	28	54	12	n/a	n/a	0	2069
2002	1933	25	29	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	2062
2003	1933	25	29	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	2062
2004	1992	27	27	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	2121
2005	2040	36	35	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	2192
2006	1532	31	31	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1655
2007	2019	40	51	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2008	1968	46	61	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	2164
2009	1911	47	65	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	2098
2010	1830	52	63	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	2033
2011	1812	51	66	95	3	0	24	0	2051
2012	1790	42	63	98	2	0	33	0	2028
2013	1788	42	56	113	1	0	37	0	2037
2014	1768	40	56	127	2	0	43	0	2036
2015	1725	41	69	127	1	0	49	0	2012
2016	1680	42	66	132	1	0	46	0	1967
2017	1698	45	78	124	1	0	57	0	2003
2018	1660	47	91	147	0	0	64	0	2009
2019	1620	42	82	153	0	2	71	0	1970
2020	1660	45	82	167	2	2	72	0	2030
2021	1580	51	77	199	4	3	65	0	1979
2022	1552	57	75	202	4	3	59	0	1952
2023	1518	56	79	220	4	1	64	3	1945

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1536	116.0	13.2	n/a
1989	1406	119.7	11.7	n/a
1990	1304	116.0	11.2	n/a
1991	1276	101.0	12.6	n/a
1992	1289	98.2	13.1	0.7
1993	1320	99.5	13.3	0.1
1994	1294	118.8	10.9	1.9
1995	1899	136.4	13.9	3.4
1996	1899	136.4	13.9	3.4
1997	1976	139.4	14.2	2
1998	1978	143.4	13.8	1.6
1999	1963	143.8	13.7	2.8
2000	2014	147.9	13.6	2.8
2001	2069	146.9	14.1	n/a
2002	2062	152.3	13.5	3.5
2003	2062	152.3	13.5	3.5
2004	2121	156.8	13.5	5.2
2005	2192	137.9	15.9	n/a
2006	1655	137.6	12.0	9.9
2007	2202	145.5	15.1	6.1
2008	2164	162.7	13.3	6.7
2009	2098	173.8	12.9	6.1
2010	2033	161.6	12.5	6.4
2011	2051	162.0	12.6	7.4
2012	2028	166.4	12.1	12.6
2013	2037	161.4	12.6	13.7
2014	2036	156.3	13.0	15.3
2015	2012	151.0	13.3	14.9
2016	1967	151.0	13.0	15.2
2017	2003	151.9	13.1	12.2
2018	2009	158.6	12.6	13
2019	1970	151.0	13.0	19.6
2020	2030	148.2	13.6	20.5
2021	1979	145.7	13.5	22.2
2022	1952	141.7	13.7	21.6
2023	1945	150.7	12.9	21.5

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 Southington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1536	116.0	13.2	n/a
1989	1406	119.7	11.7	n/a
1990	1304	116.0	11.2	n/a
1991	1276	101.0	12.6	n/a
1992	1289	98.2	13.1	0.7
1993	1320	99.5	13.3	0.1
1994	1294	118.8	10.9	1.9
1995	1899	136.4	13.9	3.4
1996	1899	136.4	13.9	3.4
1997	1976	139.4	14.2	2
1998	1978	143.4	13.8	1.6
1999	1963	143.8	13.7	2.8
2000	2014	147.9	13.6	2.8
2001	2069	146.9	14.1	n/a
2002	2062	152.3	13.5	3.5
2003	2062	152.3	13.5	3.5
2004	2121	156.8	13.5	5.2
2005	2192	137.9	15.9	n/a
2006	1655	137.6	12.0	9.9
2007	2202	145.5	15.1	6.1
2008	2164	162.7	13.3	6.7
2009	2098	173.8	12.9	6.1
2010	2033	161.6	12.5	6.4
2011	2051	162.0	12.6	7.4
2012	2028	166.4	12.1	12.6
2013	2037	161.4	12.6	13.7
2014	2036	156.3	13.0	15.3
2015	2012	151.0	13.3	14.9
2016	1967	151.0	13.0	15.2
2017	2003	151.9	13.1	12.2
2018	2009	158.6	12.6	13
2019	1970	151.0	13.0	19.6
2020	2030	148.2	13.6	20.5
2021	1979	145.7	13.5	22.2
2022	1952	141.7	13.7	21.6
2023	1945	150.7	12.9	21.5

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 Southington High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,747
2019	$15,666
2020	$15,159
2021	$16,220
2022	$16,864
2023	$17,556

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 121 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 142 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southington High School)	76	61.7	14.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	74.7	60.3	14.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Southington High School)	54.9	43.9	11%
11th Grade Math (Southington School District)	53.9	42.8	11.1%
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	1970	1945	1.3%
African American	42	56	33.3%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	82	79	3.7%
Hispanic	153	220	43.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1620	1518	6.3%
Two or More Races	71	64	9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	21.5%	1.9%

Schools Near Southington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,945	151	12.9	21.5%	1,518 (78.0%)	56 (2.9%)	220 (11.3%)	79 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (3.3%)	74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%		75.5	41^st of 142 public high schools	71.1%	2		59.3	68.1	41.1							$17,556
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	686	60	11.4	41.7%	420 (61.2%)	40 (5.8%)	163 (23.8%)	28 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%		61.9	59^th of 142 public high schools	58.5%	4		43.2	60.4	35.4							$21,916
Afir-Lisa's House	Public	6-12	50 Bank Street	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(860) 798-2477	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Britain High School	Public	9-12	110 Mill St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6300	2,331	175	13.3	70.9%	400 (17.2%)	267 (11.5%)	1,502 (64.4%)	61 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	13.8	121^st of 145 public high schools	16.6%		14.3	116^th of 142 public high schools	18.3%	5		18.8	33.6	9.0							$19,163
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	256	25	10.1	54.7%	102 (39.8%)	26 (10.2%)	92 (35.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)					38.2	57.5	50.6	33.3	37.2	39.8	$18,227
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	756	75	10.0	67.3%	131 (17.3%)	175 (23.1%)	377 (49.9%)	29 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%		21.2	105^th of 142 public high schools	26.1%	1	17.5	31.0	44.4	13.1	24.8	33.9	23.3	18.8	14.7	7.8	$24,373
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	647	56	11.5	53.5%	177 (27.4%)	54 (8.3%)	386 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)								(n/a)				4.0							$29,089
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	858	75	11.4	18.4%	671 (78.2%)	20 (2.3%)	107 (12.5%)	34 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	77.5	33^rd of 145 public high schools	77.2%		80.2	28^th of 142 public high schools	80.3%	5		74.9	68.5	36.6							$21,649
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	1,113	100	11.1	46.1%	584 (52.5%)	94 (8.4%)	321 (28.8%)	60 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.3%)	44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)		54.5	46.7	20.7							$19,755
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,246	93	13.3	51.8%	591 (47.4%)	86 (6.9%)	478 (38.4%)	27 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.8%)	39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%		35.4	86^th of 142 public high schools	39.4%	7		54.7	42.1	16.2							$19,181

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