Branford High School vs. North Haven High School
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School Overview
School
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 957 students in grades 9-12, North Haven High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 31% 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
957 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
193
255
Grade 10 Students
192
223
Grade 11 Students
195
253
Grade 12 Students
204
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
67%
69%


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


Diversity Score
0.52
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

