Brookfield High School
- Brookfield High School serves 856 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Brookfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brookfield High School's student population of 856 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 856 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookfield High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookfield High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #178 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookfield High School is New Milford High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whisconier Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Center Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookfield Center Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 359 students
0.9 miles
8 Obtuse Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203)775-7650 0.9 PK-1 359 - Brookfield Huckleberry Hill Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 535 students
2.5 miles
100 Candlewood Lake Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203)775-7675 2.5 2-4 535 - Brookfield Whisconier Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 915 students
3.0 miles
17 West Whisconier Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203)775-7710 3.0 5-8 915 - New Milford New Milford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1366 students
3.7 miles
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860)350-6647 3.7 9-12 1366 - Danbury Stadley Rough School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
3.7 miles
25 Karen Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4773 3.7 K-5 495
School Reviews
| 2 The HS has serious issues as things have gotten worse over the years. Too many things to list as the place has become a tremendous dissapointment. We had to pull our kid out and send her to private school. - Posted by Parent - alvin |
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