Staples High School Overview

Overview

Staples High School is ranked 7th within Connecticut. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Staples High School is 58 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 9 percent. Staples High School is the only high school in the Westport School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#296
State Rank
#7

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,832
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	9%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	3%
Full-Time Teachers	147

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	100%
Proficient in Math	97%
College Readiness Index	54.6

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	1,832
Proficient in Reading (district average)	100%
Proficient in Math (district average)	97%
College Readiness (district average)	54.6