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Newtown High School vs. Ridgefield High School

Should I attend Newtown High School or Ridgefield 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
Newtown High School
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ridgefield High School
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Newtown 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 10%)

Ridgefield 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Newtown 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 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Ridgefield 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 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
1,516 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#116 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 20% in CT)
66%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newtown 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgefield 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.
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
91%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newtown 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 Ridgefield 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)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
345
380
Grade 10 Students
335
368
Grade 11 Students
360
391
Grade 12 Students
356
377

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.30
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Newtown High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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