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Branford High School vs. Daniel Hand High School

Should you attend Branford High School or Daniel Hand High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Branford High School
185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Daniel Hand High School
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Daniel Hand High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Branford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 776 students in grades 9-12, Daniel Hand High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
784 students
776 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#528 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
64%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Branford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Daniel Hand High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
77%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Branford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Daniel Hand High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
53%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Branford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Daniel Hand High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Branford High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
193
183
Grade 10 Students
192
193
Grade 11 Students
195
192
Grade 12 Students
204
208

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
7%
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% Black
6%
1%
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% White
67%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Branford High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Branford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.52
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Branford High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Daniel Hand High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Branford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Daniel Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Branford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Daniel Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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