Should you attend New Fairfield High School or Danbury High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, New Fairfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,603 students in grades 9-12, Danbury 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 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
688 students
3,603 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
226 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 50%)
#714 out of 939 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in CT)
79%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
158
1085
Grade 10 Students
176
943
Grade 11 Students
176
846
Grade 12 Students
178
729
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
61%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
76%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
