Bloomfield High School vs. Avon High School
Should I attend Bloomfield High School or Avon High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bloomfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, Bloomfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
525 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
88%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
184
251
Grade 10 Students
113
223
Grade 11 Students
116
233
Grade 12 Students
112
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
82%
6%
% White
2%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%