Avon High School vs. Farmington High School
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School Overview
School
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
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, Avon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12, Farmington High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
955 students
1,264 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#159 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
251
331
Grade 10 Students
223
302
Grade 11 Students
233
294
Grade 12 Students
248
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
24%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%