Shelton High School

Public 9-12

 120 Meadow St.
       Shelton, CT  06484-2276


(203) 922-3004

District: Shelton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,680 Help


Feeder schools for Shelton High School:

Elementary:    Booth Hill School
    Elizabeth Shelton School
    Long Hill School
    Mohegan School
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Middle:    Intermediate School
    Perry Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,270

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.9%
Hispanic:
20.6%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Compare Details Shelton High School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (20.6%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelton High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelton High School is $17,680.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shelton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton High School 57th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Shelton High School in the ranking list.)

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Shelton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton School District 74th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelton High School

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Rank History for all students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.90 73rd 176 58.5%
2008 72.22 56th 176 68.2%
2009 59.42 101st 176 42.6%
2010 71.19 69th 186 62.9%
2011 65.09 93rd 189 50.8%
2012 73.35 57th 188 69.7%
2013 71.07 71st 193 63.2%
2015 67.12 67th 196 65.8%
2016 77.75 37th 132 72.0%
2017 75.02 44th 140 68.6%
2019 73.30 41st 121 66.1%
2021 71.33 65th 200 67.5%
2022 62.18 55th 139 60.4%
2023 64.10 57th 142 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.58 32nd 175 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.93 6th 37 83.8%
2021 84.51 26th 155 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 44th 79 44.3%
2019 60.46 46th 84 45.2%
2021 71.94 61st 189 67.7%
2022 53.76 57th 106 46.2%
2023 51.05 60th 103 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.42 43rd 78 44.9%
2019 66.44 43rd 80 46.3%
2021 65.73 72nd 182 60.4%
2022 54.54 55th 102 46.1%
2023 57.18 49th 100 51.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.26 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.71 15th 104 85.6%
2022 79.95 7th 59 88.1%
2023 59.79 15th 63 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Shelton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 53rd 105 49.5%
2019 52.19 63rd 113 44.2%
2021 54.16 73rd 155 52.9%
2022 42.88 71st 117 39.3%
2023 44.94 68th 116 41.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shelton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1303 20 18 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1378
1989 1187 21 17 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1255
1990 1055 29 27 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1143
1991 1069 25 18 25 10 n/a n/a 0 1147
1992 1148 20 32 35 13 n/a n/a 0 1248
1993 1152 20 42 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1256
1994 1199 20 41 43 4 n/a n/a 0 1307
1995 1244 22 45 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1996 1244 22 45 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1997 1287 27 41 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1411
1998 1333 19 40 56 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
1999 1301 22 40 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1424
2000 1292 24 40 64 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
2001 1337 28 41 78 3 n/a n/a 0 1487
2002 1490 35 46 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1645
2003 1490 35 46 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1645
2004 1557 38 51 82 3 n/a n/a 0 1731
2005 1596 40 52 99 4 n/a n/a 0 1791
2006 1207 42 45 81 4 n/a n/a 0 1379
2007 1515 38 57 104 3 n/a n/a 0 1717
2008 1450 48 67 118 4 n/a n/a 0 1687
2009 1410 57 68 112 6 n/a n/a 0 1653
2010 1386 53 60 126 6 n/a n/a 0 1631
2011 1308 53 59 120 7 0 0 0 1547
2012 1320 53 57 124 7 0 2 0 1563
2013 1299 59 72 138 5 0 5 0 1578
2014 1281 60 87 120 3 0 5 0 1556
2015 1275 68 84 114 3 0 6 0 1550
2016 1183 57 86 167 2 1 17 0 1513
2017 1126 70 88 170 1 1 25 0 1481
2018 1034 78 103 190 2 1 36 0 1444
2019 982 79 98 196 1 0 44 0 1400
2020 945 86 84 188 1 0 52 0 1356
2021 869 83 82 189 3 0 55 0 1281
2022 817 78 73 243 2 0 62 0 1275
2023 774 94 75 261 0 2 64 0 1270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1378 110.0 12.5 n/a
1989 1255 104.8 11.9 n/a
1990 1143 99.8 11.4 n/a
1991 1147 97.8 11.7 n/a
1992 1248 98.4 12.6 1.5
1993 1256 93.9 13.4 0.2
1994 1307 96.2 13.6 3.3
1995 1362 94.9 14.4 3.2
1996 1362 94.9 14.4 3.2
1997 1411 97.3 14.5 2
1998 1449 99.9 14.5 1.6
1999 1424 103.3 13.8 2.2
2000 1421 102.6 13.8 3.5
2001 1487 109.0 13.6 n/a
2002 1645 113.2 14.5 4.6
2003 1645 113.2 14.5 4.6
2004 1731 119.7 14.5 6.4
2005 1791 109.9 16.3 n/a
2006 1379 106.1 13.0 10.7
2007 1717 110.2 15.6 5.9
2008 1687 120.7 14.0 9.4
2009 1653 128.3 13.9 11.3
2010 1631 119.2 13.6 15.8
2011 1547 110.4 14.0 14.4
2012 1563 110.8 14.1 19.6
2013 1578 110.7 14.2 22
2014 1556 111.6 13.9 21.3
2015 1550 114.0 13.5 21.2
2016 1513 111.0 13.6 21.7
2017 1481 111.3 13.3 20.5
2018 1444 110.9 13.0 22.3
2019 1400 105.5 13.2 28.1
2020 1356 99.4 13.6 28.3
2021 1281 98.7 12.9 30.8
2022 1275 99.9 12.7 27.8
2023 1270 99.0 12.8 30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shelton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1378 110.0 12.5 n/a
1989 1255 104.8 11.9 n/a
1990 1143 99.8 11.4 n/a
1991 1147 97.8 11.7 n/a
1992 1248 98.4 12.6 1.5
1993 1256 93.9 13.4 0.2
1994 1307 96.2 13.6 3.3
1995 1362 94.9 14.4 3.2
1996 1362 94.9 14.4 3.2
1997 1411 97.3 14.5 2
1998 1449 99.9 14.5 1.6
1999 1424 103.3 13.8 2.2
2000 1421 102.6 13.8 3.5
2001 1487 109.0 13.6 n/a
2002 1645 113.2 14.5 4.6
2003 1645 113.2 14.5 4.6
2004 1731 119.7 14.5 6.4
2005 1791 109.9 16.3 n/a
2006 1379 106.1 13.0 10.7
2007 1717 110.2 15.6 5.9
2008 1687 120.7 14.0 9.4
2009 1653 128.3 13.9 11.3
2010 1631 119.2 13.6 15.8
2011 1547 110.4 14.0 14.4
2012 1563 110.8 14.1 19.6
2013 1578 110.7 14.2 22
2014 1556 111.6 13.9 21.3
2015 1550 114.0 13.5 21.2
2016 1513 111.0 13.6 21.7
2017 1481 111.3 13.3 20.5
2018 1444 110.9 13.0 22.3
2019 1400 105.5 13.2 28.1
2020 1356 99.4 13.6 28.3
2021 1281 98.7 12.9 30.8
2022 1275 99.9 12.7 27.8
2023 1270 99.0 12.8 30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelton High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,716
2019 $15,800
2020 $15,870
2021 $17,680

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 121 High schoolsRanks 57th of 142 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton High School)71.154.1
 17%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Shelton School District)70.754.1
 16.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Shelton High School)50.840.8
 10%
   11th Grade Math (Shelton School District)50.740.8
 9.9%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14001270
 9.3%
African American7994
 19%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9875
 23.5%
Hispanic196261
 33.2%
Pacific Islander02
White982774
 21.2%
Two or More Races4464
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%30%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shelton High School

Shelton High School ranks 57th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,270 students attended Shelton High School.

Shelton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Booth Hill School
Elementary : Elizabeth Shelton School
Elementary : Long Hill School
Elementary : Mohegan School
Elementary : Sunnyside School
Middle : Intermediate School
Middle : Perry Hill Elementary School

Students at Shelton High School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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