Should you attend Branford High School or Daniel Hand 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 818 students in grades 9-12, Branford 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, Daniel Hand High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
818 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 942 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
64%
(Top 20% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
77%
(Top 10% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
53%
(Top 50% in CT)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
195
Grade 10 Students
213
200
Grade 11 Students
214
214
Grade 12 Students
200
219
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.29
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
