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Center For Global Studies vs. Norwalk High School

Should I attend Center For Global Studies 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
Center For Global Studies
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Norwalk High School
23 Calvin Murphy Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Center For Global Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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 278 students in grades 9-12, Center For Global Studies 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
278 students
1,507 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#151 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#450 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in CT)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center For Global Studies 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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80-84%
(Top 5% 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 Center For Global Studies 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.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
72
398
Grade 10 Students
60
363
Grade 11 Students
80
356
Grade 12 Students
66
390

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
34%
52%
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% Black
14%
17%
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% White
41%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.70
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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