Branford High School vs. Guilford High School
Should you attend Branford High School or Guilford 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
Top Rankings
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Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,026 students in grades 9-12, Guilford High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
784 students
1,026 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
193
264
Grade 10 Students
192
226
Grade 11 Students
195
268
Grade 12 Students
204
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
67%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

