Stonington High School

Summary:

Stonington High School is a public high school located in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 585. The school is part of the North Stonington School District, which is ranked 31 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stonington High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, ranking 12th out of 145 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects, with 83.2% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, 46.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. Stonington High School also outperforms the state in NGSS/Science, with 80.2% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 85.64% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.03%.

Stonington High School significantly outperforms nearby schools, such as New London High School and Griswold Soule Street Academy, in academic metrics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 16.5% of 11th-grade students at New London High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 73.2% at Stonington High School. The school's consistent high performance and strong subgroup results demonstrate its ability to provide a high-quality education to a diverse range of students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 176 South Broad St.
       Pawcatuck, CT  06379


(860) 599-5781

District: Stonington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,245 Help


Feeder schools for Stonington High School:

Elementary:    Deans Mill School
    West Vine Street School
Middle:    Stonington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21% Help


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Compare Details Stonington High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stonington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stonington High School is $22,245.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stonington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonington High School 12th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Stonington High School in the ranking list.)

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Stonington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stonington School District 31st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stonington High School

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Rank History for all students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.85 87th 176 50.6%
2008 65.41 84th 176 52.3%
2009 67.83 64th 176 63.6%
2010 66.66 82nd 186 55.9%
2011 69.54 85th 189 55.0%
2012 75.08 50th 188 73.4%
2013 72.34 61st 193 68.4%
2015 57.89 88th 196 55.1%
2017 80.98 31st 140 77.9%
2018 70.17 49th 121 59.5%
2019 78.89 34th 121 71.9%
2021 82.51 40th 200 80.0%
2022 81.29 27th 139 80.6%
2023 85.89 21st 142 85.2%
2024 89.95 12th 145 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.38 22nd 175 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.98 17th 155 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.38 41st 84 51.2%
2021 79.67 40th 189 78.8%
2022 76.50 31st 106 70.8%
2023 88.12 12th 103 88.3%
2024 87.23 15th 102 85.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.06 38th 80 52.5%
2021 81.56 34th 182 81.3%
2022 72.87 39th 102 61.8%
2024 83.99 19th 100 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Stonington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 49th 105 53.3%
2019 59.80 48th 113 57.5%
2021 73.86 41st 155 73.5%
2022 74.25 29th 117 75.2%
2023 75.03 25th 116 78.4%
2024 86.49 15th 116 87.1%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stonington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 689 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1989 627 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 602 12 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 619
1991 609 13 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 604 14 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 590 8 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 582 8 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 576 6 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 576 6 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 605 4 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 626 5 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 629 4 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 691 6 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 684 14 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 615 1 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 615 1 0 89 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 661 10 8 21 5 n/a n/a 0 705
2005 700 8 14 18 8 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 556 5 13 18 8 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 723 15 17 31 11 n/a n/a 0 797
2008 731 15 22 32 11 n/a n/a 0 811
2009 700 20 22 26 17 n/a n/a 0 785
2010 710 18 27 25 13 n/a n/a 0 793
2011 711 22 23 12 9 0 4 0 781
2012 754 1 0 13 3 0 1 0 772
2013 687 24 30 22 4 0 4 0 771
2014 697 24 27 15 0 1 7 0 771
2015 680 18 24 23 0 0 15 0 760
2016 636 14 23 16 8 0 16 0 713
2017 612 8 22 23 6 0 15 0 686
2018 612 7 25 25 5 0 20 0 694
2019 581 3 25 34 7 1 13 0 664
2020 559 5 21 40 2 1 17 0 645
2021 525 7 18 44 2 1 19 0 616
2022 519 8 13 37 1 0 21 0 599
2023 501 4 9 45 1 0 24 1 585

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 Stonington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 52.0 13.4 n/a
1989 640 54.0 11.8 n/a
1990 619 54.5 11.3 n/a
1991 629 51.4 12.2 n/a
1992 626 45.3 13.8 3.4
1993 604 43.7 13.8 0.2
1994 599 45.8 13.1 5.8
1995 595 46.9 12.7 4
1996 595 46.9 12.7 4
1997 619 49.9 12.4 3.4
1998 642 52.7 12.2 4.5
1999 645 48.6 13.3 6.8
2000 709 55.1 12.9 7.1
2001 708 57.2 12.4 n/a
2002 705 58.3 12.1 6.2
2003 705 58.3 12.1 6.2
2004 705 60.5 11.7 7
2005 748 52.0 14.4 n/a
2006 600 53.0 11.3 15.3
2007 797 53.1 15.0 8.9
2008 811 61.6 13.2 9.5
2009 785 64.8 13.1 11.2
2010 793 59.9 13.2 9.2
2011 781 63.4 12.3 9.1
2012 772 63.2 12.2 10.5
2013 771 68.3 11.2 17.8
2014 771 64.9 11.8 20.9
2015 760 62.0 12.2 18.3
2016 713 61.0 11.6 19.5
2017 686 59.1 11.6 15.2
2018 694 57.4 12.0 15.9
2019 664 56.4 11.7 22.7
2020 645 55.2 11.6 22.2
2021 616 51.2 12.0 24.7
2022 599 50.6 11.8 21.4
2023 585 51.4 11.3 21

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 Stonington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 52.0 13.4 n/a
1989 640 54.0 11.8 n/a
1990 619 54.5 11.3 n/a
1991 629 51.4 12.2 n/a
1992 626 45.3 13.8 3.4
1993 604 43.7 13.8 0.2
1994 599 45.8 13.1 5.8
1995 595 46.9 12.7 4
1996 595 46.9 12.7 4
1997 619 49.9 12.4 3.4
1998 642 52.7 12.2 4.5
1999 645 48.6 13.3 6.8
2000 709 55.1 12.9 7.1
2001 708 57.2 12.4 n/a
2002 705 58.3 12.1 6.2
2003 705 58.3 12.1 6.2
2004 705 60.5 11.7 7
2005 748 52.0 14.4 n/a
2006 600 53.0 11.3 15.3
2007 797 53.1 15.0 8.9
2008 811 61.6 13.2 9.5
2009 785 64.8 13.1 11.2
2010 793 59.9 13.2 9.2
2011 781 63.4 12.3 9.1
2012 772 63.2 12.2 10.5
2013 771 68.3 11.2 17.8
2014 771 64.9 11.8 20.9
2015 760 62.0 12.2 18.3
2016 713 61.0 11.6 19.5
2017 686 59.1 11.6 15.2
2018 694 57.4 12.0 15.9
2019 664 56.4 11.7 22.7
2020 645 55.2 11.6 22.2
2021 616 51.2 12.0 24.7
2022 599 50.6 11.8 21.4
2023 585 51.4 11.3 21

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stonington High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,950
2019 $19,215
2020 $19,999
2021 $21,521
2022 $21,108
2023 $22,245

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stonington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 121 High schoolsRanks 21st of 142 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stonington High School)76.573.2
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Stonington School District)76.169.6
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Stonington High School)53.145.7
 7.4%
   11th Grade Math (Stonington School District)52.843
 9.8%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664585
 11.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian259
 64%
Hispanic3445
 32.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White581501
 13.8%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%21%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stonington High School

Yes. Stonington High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Connecticut high schools.

Students at Stonington High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Stonington High School.

Stonington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deans Mill School
Elementary : West Vine Street School
Middle : Stonington Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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