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Center For Global Studies vs. Brien Mcmahon High School

Should you attend Center For Global Studies or Brien Mcmahon 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
Center For Global Studies
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Brien Mcmahon High School
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Center For Global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Center For Global Studies ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
1,711 students
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% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#160 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#623 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center For Global Studies 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 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in CT)
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center For Global Studies 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.
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50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center For Global Studies 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.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
71
447
Grade 10 Students
75
423
Grade 11 Students
63
446
Grade 12 Students
73
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
33%
60%
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% Black
15%
13%
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% White
38%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.72
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
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