Westhill High School vs. Stamford High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Stamford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,224 students in grades 9-12, Westhill 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,102 students in grades 9-12, Stamford 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,224 students
2,102 students
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
149 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#605 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
76%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
592
547
Grade 10 Students
551
520
Grade 11 Students
488
544
Grade 12 Students
593
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
50%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%