TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS RANK IN TOP 20 STATEWIDE
August 12, 2015 - - Trumbull High School teachers rank in the “Top 20” in all of Connecticut, according to the website www.niche.com. This ranking follows recent accolades where Trumbull’s two middle schools ranked in the top 30 statewide and all six of Trumbull’s elementary schools ranked in the top 150 statewide.
“Once again, Trumbull’s Public School System is earning statewide recognition as a model school system and our high school teachers have now proven that we excel at every level of public education, including our elementary and middle schools,” stated First Selectman Herbst. “With a graduation rate of 99.4% and 94% of our graduates pursuing higher education, there is no question that the caliber of our high school teachers is a large reason for this outcome and I am proud that independent assessments have validated this point.”
Below are the specific ratings niche.com cited for Trumbull High School:
Ranking: 20 out of 100
Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.8 out of 5
Academics: B+
Average Teacher Salary: $76,825
Teacher Absenteeism: 17.7 %
Teachers in First/Second Year: 5.9 %
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15: 1
“I extend my sincere congratulations to the teachers and administrators of Trumbull High School and I am extremely proud of my alma mater. As I have consistently maintained, great schools are one of the essential pillars in our community. This is one of many reasons why Trumbull is a community of choice here in Connecticut.”