Avon High School
Avon High School serves 957 students in grades 9-12.
Avon High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 957 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Graduation Rate: 98% (Top 10% in CT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 72% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Avon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Avon High School's student population of 957 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
957 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Avon High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Avon High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
5%

Hispanic
7%
28%

Black
6%
13%

White
66%
50%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
98%
90%

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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