Danbury High School
Tel:
(203)797-4803
- Danbury High School serves 3,041 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Danbury High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Danbury High School's student population of 3,041 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 185 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,041 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 185 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Danbury High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Danbury High School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #672 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 24% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 39% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danbury School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Danbury High School is Henry Abbott Technical High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Broadview Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hayestown Avenue School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danbury Hayestown Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
1.0 miles
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4771 1.0 PK-5 467 - Danbury Henry Abbott Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
1.0 miles
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4460 1.0 9-12 667 - Danbury Pembroke School Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
1.0 miles
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4751 1.0 PK-5 348 - Danbury Morris Street School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
1.5 miles
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203)797-4809 1.5 PK-5 373 - Danbury King Street Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 356 students
1.6 miles
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203)797-4761 1.6 4-5 356
School Reviews
| 3 This school is very extraordinary, this school is out of this world. The experience I have had at this school was the best experience in my life and this is undoubtedly the best school in Ct. CLASS OF 1974!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - someone 2 |
| 4 The faculty is amazing, students need some work - Posted by Student/Alumni - Someone |
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