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Guilford High School vs. Amity Regional High School

Should I attend Guilford High School or Amity Regional 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
Guilford High School
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Amity Regional High School
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Amity Regional High School 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12, Guilford High School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12, Amity Regional High School 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 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,089 students
1,395 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
120 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#92 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
#151 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Amity Regional High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CT)
52%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford 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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84%
(Top 5% in CT)
82%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford 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 Amity Regional 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.
98%
(Top 10% in CT)
97%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Guilford High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Amity Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Amity Regional High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
262
328
Grade 10 Students
267
359
Grade 11 Students
294
324
Grade 12 Students
266
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
81%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.33
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Guilford High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Amity Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amity Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guilford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amity Regional High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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