Avon High School vs. Farmington High School
Should you attend Avon High School or Farmington 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
Avon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 941 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 11:1 is lower than 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
941 students
1,287 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
106 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#134 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%


Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
255
322
Grade 10 Students
220
331
Grade 11 Students
241
330
Grade 12 Students
225
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
28%


% Hispanic
9%
11%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
58%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

