Brien Mcmahon High School
Tel:
(203) 852-9488
Brien Mcmahon High School serves 1,526 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brien Mcmahon High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Brien Mcmahon High School's student population of 1,526 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 135 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brien Mcmahon High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brien Mcmahon High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #737 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 25% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brien Mcmahon High School is Center For Global Studies (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Roton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Center For Global Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 284 students
0.1 miles
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488 0.1 9-12 284 - Norwalk Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.3 miles
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830 0.3 PK-5 444 - Norwalk Roton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
0.6 miles
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2930 0.6 6-8 509 - Norwalk Columbus Magnet School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
1.0 miles
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2840 1.0 K-6 367 - Norwalk Side By Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 235 students
1.0 miles
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306 1.0 PK-8 235
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