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Brien Mcmahon High School vs. Norwalk High School

Should I attend Brien Mcmahon High School or Norwalk 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
Brien Mcmahon High School
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Norwalk High School
23 Calvin Murphy Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Brien Mcmahon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,665 students in grades 9-12, Brien Mcmahon High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,665 students
1,507 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#469 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#450 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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58%
(Top 50% in CT)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwalk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Brien Mcmahon High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
432
398
Grade 10 Students
461
363
Grade 11 Students
403
356
Grade 12 Students
369
390

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
59%
52%
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% Black
13%
17%
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% White
23%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.59
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Brien Mcmahon High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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