Darien High School vs. New Canaan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Darien 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
New Canaan 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 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Darien High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, New Canaan High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,422 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
354
Grade 10 Students
342
319
Grade 11 Students
336
329
Grade 12 Students
361
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a