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Brien Mcmahon High School vs. Norwalk High School

Should you attend Brien Mcmahon High School or Norwalk 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
Brien Mcmahon High School
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Norwalk High School
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,711 students in grades 9-12, Brien Mcmahon 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,711 students
1,484 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Norwalk High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#623 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brien Mcmahon 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 Norwalk 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.
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brien Mcmahon 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 Norwalk 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brien Mcmahon 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 Norwalk 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brien Mcmahon High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Norwalk High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Norwalk High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
447
369
Grade 10 Students
423
409
Grade 11 Students
446
372
Grade 12 Students
395
334

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
60%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Norwalk High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
16%
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% White
22%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norwalk High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brien Mcmahon 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Norwalk 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.
0.58
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Brien Mcmahon 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 Norwalk 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
38%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norwalk 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
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brien Mcmahon 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 Norwalk 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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