Branford High School vs. Daniel Hand High School
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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Branford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Daniel Hand High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 738 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 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
738 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#104 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
187
Grade 10 Students
181
187
Grade 11 Students
190
188
Grade 12 Students
182
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
67%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%