Newington High School

Newington High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
605 Willard Ave,  Newington, CT
Newington School District
3.7
3.7
1,309 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Terra Tigno
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
77.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
183:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
48.9%
White
55%
Hispanic
24.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 393 Students
Central Connecticut State University 260 Students
University of Hartford 156 Students
Quinnipiac University 139 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 135 Students
Boston University 115 Students
University of Rhode Island 109 Students
Eastern Connecticut State University 107 Students
University of Saint Joseph 97 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 95 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 106 Students
Psychology 101 Students
Business 90 Students
Biology 61 Students
Computer Science 49 Students
Finance 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Criminology 32 Students
Accounting 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 206 Reviews
4.0 Parent
3/5/2025
The school has an amazing theater program and academic programs. I would like to see more access to school counselors and college help.
1.0 Sophomore
8/29/2024
Let us just say that this school disillusioning to the gamers who have dopamine hit from the genius gameplay of many games. There is no dopamine hit in this school. Not even the girls give me a dopamine hit, I don't really find them attractive.
4.0 Junior
6/7/2024
Newington High School may be a time-wasting school. It may take advantage of the elderly. It may have teachers who are too opinionated with examples such as complaining about people who use the word men to talk about the human race as a whole, and when the lady teacher says the word women they say it weirdly, calling spiderman a beta male, and more. It may have lunch ladies who have an attitude and say that elementary school children are better than high schoolers. This school may not be up to standards. But it is an easy school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/10/2017
Great School! THANK YOU to the wonderful staffs at NHS for working really hard with my son to ensure he succeeds. I pray the upcoming school year goes as smooth as it can go. It really takes a village to ensure my son succeeds, THANK YOU all!!!
5.0 student
1/18/2017
I was a student here and I was pretty happy with the teaching quality after coming from a different location. Definitely helped me get into STEM by giving my a solid background in math.
4.0 parent
9/6/2016
Great School with great teacher involvement I always receive email responses when reaching out to teachers or administrators. The schools goes above and beyond they offer free math help during and after school. The music/chorus dept / teacher is amazing. There is a wide selection of courses and club...
4.0 student
4/15/2014
Newington High School, overall, is an extraordinary school. Having experience in other towns in the state, this high school offers many great courses and extracurricular activities I did not see in other towns. Personally, I believe that the majority of the staff are very well prepared and helpful....

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Newington High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Newington, CT, in the Newington neighborhood, and is served by the Newington School District in Connecticut. The school has a total enrollment of 1,309 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Newington High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $395,176. Discover additional schools in the area, like Conard High School, Emmanuel Christian Academy, Mountain Laurel Sudbury School, and more. Learn more about what Newington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Newington High School.

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