New Fairfield High School vs. Brookfield High School
Should you attend New Fairfield High School or Brookfield 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
New Fairfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Brookfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades 9-12, New Fairfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 9-12, Brookfield High School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
693 students
849 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
203
Grade 10 Students
161
209
Grade 11 Students
174
208
Grade 12 Students
171
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%