New London County Teachers Make Top 100 Best Teachers in CT List

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on August 5.

If you’re looking for the best high school teachers in your area, the ranking website Niche compiled a list of the best in Connecticut.

Here are the New London County schools that made the top 100.

East Lyme High School, East Lyme, CT

• Ranking: 22 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.9 out of 5
• Academics: A
• Average Teacher Salary: $60,865
• Teacher Absenteeism: 18.9 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 1.1 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 : 1

Waterford High School, Waterford, CT

• Ranking: 30 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.7 out of 5
• Academics: B+
• Average Teacher Salary: $80,422
• Teacher Absenteeism: 35.2 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 3.8 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Fitch Senior High School, Groton, CT

• Ranking: 39 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.9 out of 5
• Academics: B
• Average Teacher Salary: $71,855
• Teacher Absenteeism: 28.7 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 2.8 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 : 1

Stonington High School, Stonington, CT

• Ranking: 40 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.5 out of 5
• Academics: A-
• Average Teacher Salary: $62,023
• Teacher Absenteeism: 17.0 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 10.2 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 : 1

Ledyard High School, Ledyard, CT

• Ranking: 73 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.4 out of 5
• Academics: B
• Average Teacher Salary: $68,170
• Teacher Absenteeism: 15.1 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 3.8 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 : 1

Montville High School, Oakdale, CT

• Ranking: 99 out of 100
• Parent/Student Surveys on Teachers: 3.2 out of 5
• Academics: B-
• Average Teacher Salary: $68,621
• Teacher Absenteeism: 21.0 %
• Teachers in First/Second Year: 3.0 %
• Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 : 1

Agree or disagree with Niche’s findings? Share your thoughts in the comments below. You can also weigh in and rate Connecticut schools on the Niche website.

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