Weston High School vs. Staples High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weston 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
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 691 students in grades 9-12, Weston High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 and Asian), which is lower 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
691 students
1,629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
153 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
420
Grade 10 Students
166
393
Grade 11 Students
170
407
Grade 12 Students
185
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%