Farmington High School vs. Avon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Avon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Farmington 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 946 students in grades 9-12, Avon High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,261 students
946 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
235
Grade 10 Students
318
250
Grade 11 Students
325
220
Grade 12 Students
327
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%