Should you attend Newtown High School or Brookfield 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 1,276 students in grades 9-12, Newtown High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 871 students in grades 9-12, Brookfield 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 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,276 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 30%)
#345 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 30% in CT)
40%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 20% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 20% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in CT)
95%
(Top 30% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
213
Grade 10 Students
300
208
Grade 11 Students
344
220
Grade 12 Students
335
230
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
81%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
