Ellington High School
- Public
- ELLINGTON, CT
Public School
Ellington High School
- grade BOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ELLINGTON, CT
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 129 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
72%
Percent Proficient - Math
42%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1210
335 responses
Average ACT
29
62 responses
AP Enrollment
32%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$109,545
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,537
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$288,900
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
57%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 14 responsesPoll
50%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 14 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
813
Free or Reduced Lunch
16%
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 16 responses81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 16 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 16 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$66,361
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.3%
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 20 responses80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 20 responses65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 20 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$16,882 / year
National
$12,23981%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 21 responses43%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 21 responses71%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 21 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 3.58 out of 5 129 reviews
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Ellington High School has a very close-knit family and community. We have a lot of unique traditions and student culture that makes us a very special school.
One of our biggest strengths is our Music Department, of which I am a very involved member. We have won awards at the Berklee Jazz Festival, Festival Disney, the National Jazz Festival, and sent individual students to All-Region, All-State, and All-National ensembles.
One thing Ellington High School could work on is creating more challenging curriculum. Sometimes, the bar is set to a point where "high-flyers" don't receive the same support that they might get at other schools. While opportunities do exist, like AP classes, they can sometimes conflict with each other in scheduling, or not rise to enough of a challenge.
All in all, however, I am glad to be an Ellington Knight!
One of our biggest strengths is our Music Department, of which I am a very involved member. We have won awards at the Berklee Jazz Festival, Festival Disney, the National Jazz Festival, and sent individual students to All-Region, All-State, and All-National ensembles.
One thing Ellington High School could work on is creating more challenging curriculum. Sometimes, the bar is set to a point where "high-flyers" don't receive the same support that they might get at other schools. While opportunities do exist, like AP classes, they can sometimes conflict with each other in scheduling, or not rise to enough of a challenge.
All in all, however, I am glad to be an Ellington Knight!
Something I liked about Ellington High School was the understanding and kind staff. There were several teachers throughout my, almost, 4 years of attendance that impressed me with how much they truly cared about their students' education and well-being. It is no secret that teachers are often overworked and underpaid, which is all the more of a reflection on the character of so many teachers in this building that still put an admirable amount of effort in to making students feel safe and comfortable in the school environment. Something that I wish, though, is that this individual attention was given to students from the school administration and board of education. Throughout the past couple of years, I feel as if student, staff, and parent voices deserved to be heard more than ever, and I believe that fell flat in my high school experience. There were consistent efforts from students and staff to make changes in the school, but they were frequently dismissed.
Ellington High School has supportive teachers and staff! Good STEM opportunities and classes however less graduation requirements for stem classes will be useful.