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 686 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,590 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
686 students
3,590 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
234 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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
182
1170
Grade 10 Students
177
937
Grade 11 Students
180
748
Grade 12 Students
147
735
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
59%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
77%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%