Norwalk High School vs. Staples High School
Should you attend Norwalk High School or Staples High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Staples High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Staples High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
1,629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
153 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#25 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
58%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
420
Grade 10 Students
413
393
Grade 11 Students
347
407
Grade 12 Students
402
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
9%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
22%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%