New Canaan High School vs. Darien High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Canaan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Darien High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,257 students in grades 9-12, New Canaan High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Darien High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,257 students
1,382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#34 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
323
325
Grade 10 Students
303
337
Grade 11 Students
310
366
Grade 12 Students
321
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a