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.
Serving 1,484 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 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,686 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,484 students
1,686 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
175 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 942 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
78%
(Top 5% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
91%
(Top 1% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
98%
(Top 5% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
417
Grade 10 Students
409
412
Grade 11 Students
372
417
Grade 12 Students
334
440
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
7%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
23%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
