Greenwich High School vs. Darien High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greenwich 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
Darien 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
Overview
Serving 2,633 students in grades 9-12, Greenwich 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 79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12, Darien High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,633 students
1,398 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers
122 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
71%


Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
656
347
Grade 10 Students
685
370
Grade 11 Students
671
347
Grade 12 Students
621
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%


% Hispanic
25%
8%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
58%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

