Norwalk High School vs. Brien Mcmahon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Most improved public schools
Brien Mcmahon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,665 students in grades 9-12, Brien Mcmahon High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,507 students
1,665 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#469 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
398
432
Grade 10 Students
363
461
Grade 11 Students
356
403
Grade 12 Students
390
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
59%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%