Shelton High School

Shelton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
120 Meadow St,  Shelton, CT
Shelton School District
3.4
3.3
1,270 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Beth Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
82.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
60.9%
Hispanic
20.6%
Black
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
Two or more races
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 425 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 275 Students
Sacred Heart University 181 Students
Quinnipiac University 178 Students
University of New Haven 166 Students
University of Rhode Island 132 Students
Boston University 129 Students
Fairfield University 128 Students
Central Connecticut State University 99 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 120 Students
Psychology 99 Students
Nursing 99 Students
Biology 86 Students
Finance 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Accounting 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Political Science and Government 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 328 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/27/2023
It was a very rollercoaster experience. The best part was some of the teachers as some of them was very nice and you can form a great connection with them as well. The worst parts are definitely some of the classes as some are really hard which some teachers purposely make it like that. It's very tough and not really great. I would like to see change in how the teachers run their classes and hopefully they're nicer and more understanding.
3.0 Senior
4/26/2023
I think the teachers really try to help and work with what they have. There is no money going to the school so books are old, tech is old and the building needs a lot of help. The teachers work hard find alternatives to text books since we can't always get new ones. Clubs are good and there is a lot of student involvement.
3.0 Senior
2/8/2023
I really like most of the teachers at SHS. They are thorough with their explanations of new material. They are really dedicated to what they teach, which makes classes more enjoyable. One thing that can be changed is the length of passing time. It is difficult for some students to get to their classes in such a short period of time depending on the distance between their classes.
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3.3 11 Reviews
4.0 parent
8/8/2022
My daughter graduated from Shelton high school. School offers many resources and provides support to students. General issues are across all school systems even the highest rated amity, trumbull, fairfield etc. If student is focused and parents are engaged, individuals can achieve best in school.
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2.0 parent
8/10/2020
Child graduated and abhors this school. Likewise his parent.
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2.0 parent
11/19/2019
Poor! Shelton is a beautiful growing town. The town has grown faster than the school system. There are lots of politics within the school system. It’s not a warm welcoming environment. The school needs the staff to be overhauled and a fresh start. The schools complain about lack of funding but the s...
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5.0 parent
5/14/2018
Great School, my son is in High School and school a lot to offer!!!
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