Branford High School

185 East Main St., Branford Center CT, 6405 | Branford School District | 203-488-7291
  • grades 9-12
  • students 852
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 61% 15% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
60%Branford Center
53%Connecticut

Branford High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Branford School District" in Branford Center, CT. There are a total of 852 students and 75 teachers at Branford High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Branford High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.5%, which is 15% higher than the Connecticut average.

Branford High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students852
Teachers75
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment260
Taking some courses149
Taking some courses (not tests)123
Passing some courses115
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Branford High School, there are a total of 260 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 149 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All73%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Branford High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 78.3% 78.3% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 3.5% 3.0% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 7.8% 7.7% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1% 8.6% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.2% 2.4% 3.1%

Branford Center demographics profile

StatisticBranford CenterConnecticutNational
Population5,8453,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,13073691
Median age51.540.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%54%55%
Speak English90%78%79%
Speak Spanish3%12%13%

Education level achieved in Branford Center

IndexBranford CenterConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade91.4%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school90.2%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college61.3%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree44.3%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.7%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters16.2%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.8%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate5.0%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Branford High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.