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Granby Memorial High School vs. Simsbury High School

Should I attend Granby Memorial High School or Simsbury 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
Granby Memorial High School
315 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Simsbury High School
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Granby Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Simsbury High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
574 students
1,274 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in CT)
60%
(Top 20% in CT)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
83%
(Top 5% in CT)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
147
324
Grade 10 Students
145
312
Grade 11 Students
124
293
Grade 12 Students
158
345

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
4%
10%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
86%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.26
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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