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Newtown High School vs. Brookfield High School

Should you attend Newtown High School or Brookfield 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
Newtown High School
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Brookfield High School
45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Newtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Brookfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,325 students in grades 9-12, Newtown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 871 students in grades 9-12, Brookfield High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,325 students
871 students
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This chart displays total students of Brookfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Brookfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newtown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#210 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#257 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brookfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in CT)
50%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newtown 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 Brookfield 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.
72%
(Top 20% in CT)
73%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newtown 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 Brookfield 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.
51%
(Top 50% in CT)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newtown 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 Brookfield 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.
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
95%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newtown 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 Brookfield 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
This chart displays the students of Newtown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brookfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
291
199
Grade 10 Students
341
230
Grade 11 Students
335
227
Grade 12 Students
358
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brookfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newtown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookfield 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newtown 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.
n/a
0.32
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Newtown 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 Brookfield 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
10%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newtown 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookfield 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newtown 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 Brookfield 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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