Granby Memorial High School vs. Simsbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Granby Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Simsbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 9-12, Granby Memorial 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12, Simsbury 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 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
563 students
1,246 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#143 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
87%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
144
320
Grade 10 Students
135
303
Grade 11 Students
144
315
Grade 12 Students
140
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
5%
10%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
81%
72%


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


Diversity Score
0.34
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

