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Norwalk High School vs. Brien Mcmahon High School

Should you attend Norwalk High School or Brien Mcmahon 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
Norwalk High School
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brien Mcmahon High School
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,484 students
1,711 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#702 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwalk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwalk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
28%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwalk High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
88%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Norwalk High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
369
447
Grade 10 Students
409
423
Grade 11 Students
372
446
Grade 12 Students
334
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
57%
60%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
13%
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% White
23%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.60
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Norwalk High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brien Mcmahon High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brien Mcmahon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norwalk High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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