Should you attend Daniel Hand High School or Guilford 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 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).
Serving 1,048 students in grades 9-12, Guilford High School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
828 students
1,048 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 20%)
#139 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 20% in CT)
61%
(Top 30% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
(Top 10% in CT)
81%
(Top 10% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in CT)
63%
(Top 30% in CT)
Graduation Rate
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
94%
(Top 50% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
230
Grade 10 Students
200
264
Grade 11 Students
214
264
Grade 12 Students
219
290
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
