New Fairfield High School vs. Danbury High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Fairfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, New Fairfield 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,603 students in grades 9-12, Danbury 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
3,603 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
226 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
158
1085
Grade 10 Students
176
943
Grade 11 Students
176
846
Grade 12 Students
178
729
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
61%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
76%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

