Guilford High School vs. Branford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,008 students in grades 9-12, Guilford 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 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Branford High School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,008 students
738 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#480 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
249
185
Grade 10 Students
265
181
Grade 11 Students
221
190
Grade 12 Students
273
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%