Norwalk High School vs. Brien Mcmahon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Brien Mcmahon 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
1,739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#666 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
413
Grade 10 Students
413
490
Grade 11 Students
347
422
Grade 12 Students
402
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
62%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%