Should you attend Brien Mcmahon High School or Norwalk 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 1,711 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 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 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,711 students
1,484 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 942 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 942 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
447
369
Grade 10 Students
423
409
Grade 11 Students
446
372
Grade 12 Students
395
334
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
57%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
