Summary
Simsbury High School is a public high school located in Simsbury, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,246 students. The school is part of the Simsbury School District, which is ranked 12th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Simsbury High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 9th out of 141 Connecticut high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Simsbury High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 83.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 58% statewide, and 55.7% proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in NGSS/Science, with 85.8% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 47.7% statewide. Simsbury High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 94.4%, significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%, compared to the state average of 17.7%.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Weaver High School in Hartford, Simsbury High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This contrast highlights the exceptional educational outcomes at Simsbury High School, which spends $18,371 per student, reflecting the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education. While Simsbury High School is a highly successful school, there may be opportunities for further improvement, such as addressing the chronic absenteeism rate, which, although lower than the state average, could be reduced even further.
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