Branford High School

Public 9-12

185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405

(203) 488-7291

District: Branford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,081

Feeder schools for Branford High School:

Elementary:	John B. Sliney School
	Mary R. Tisko School
	Mary T. Murphy School
Middle:	Francis Walsh Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branford High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Branford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (15.3%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branford High School is 11.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branford High School is $24,081.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Branford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Branford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Branford School District 80^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Branford High School

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Rank History for all students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	68.91	71^st	176	59.7%
2008	73.74	52^nd	176	70.5%
2009	65.69	74^th	176	58.0%
2010	75.88	39^th	186	79.0%
2011	71.45	75^th	189	60.3%
2012	67.55	88^th	188	53.2%
2013	72.22	63^rd	193	67.4%
2015	42.49	123^rd	196	37.2%
2016	59.98	53^rd	132	59.8%
2017	62.92	58^th	140	58.6%
2018	58.71	62^nd	121	48.8%
2019	72.22	44^th	121	63.6%
2021	62.52	83^rd	200	58.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.67	35^th	175	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	75.41	8^th	37	78.4%
2021	80.33	34^th	155	78.1%
2022	44.85	27^th	63	57.1%
2024	69.31	22^nd	65	66.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	47.39	57^th	79	27.8%
2019	67.52	40^th	84	52.4%
2021	64.52	72^nd	189	61.9%
2022	39.22	65^th	106	38.7%
2023	51.94	58^th	103	43.7%
2024	46.15	61^st	102	40.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	53.91	52^nd	78	33.3%
2019	55.95	51^st	80	36.3%
2021	55.43	89^th	182	51.1%
2022	41.67	64^th	102	37.3%
2023	49.71	54^th	100	46.0%
2024	52.37	49^th	100	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.64	20^th	59	66.1%
2024	42.91	30^th	63	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Branford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.21	83^rd	105	21.0%
2019	46.88	71^st	113	37.2%
2021	38.28	103^rd	155	33.5%
2022	25.03	92^nd	117	21.4%
2023	28.53	88^th	116	24.1%
2024	37.52	72^nd	116	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Branford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1019	12	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1989	916	16	10	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	965
1990	874	13	11	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	918
1991	815	13	8	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	852
1992	815	10	14	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	862
1993	860	12	16	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	912
1994	856	14	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
1995	874	23	36	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1996	874	23	36	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	954
1997	893	23	46	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	977
1998	891	24	34	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1999	920	24	37	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
2000	951	20	40	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2001	1008	22	42	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2002	1027	31	49	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2003	1027	31	49	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2004	1060	30	54	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2005	1058	26	63	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2006	834	26	59	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
2007	1064	30	68	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2008	1008	36	59	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2009	971	32	67	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2010	957	34	74	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2011	900	38	91	59	3	0	7	0	1098
2012	954	21	42	40	0	0	7	0	1064
2013	829	42	78	81	2	0	17	0	1049
2014	821	37	83	84	1	0	24	0	1050
2015	759	30	72	78	2	0	20	0	961
2016	720	23	71	77	2	0	21	0	914
2017	698	24	69	75	1	0	21	0	888
2018	648	30	64	85	1	0	24	0	852
2019	622	33	71	82	0	0	20	0	828
2020	606	22	60	94	0	0	21	0	803
2021	574	25	63	95	1	0	21	0	779
2022	560	33	62	106	1	0	22	0	784
2023	556	42	55	124	2	0	35	4	818
2024	526	45	54	120	4	0	34	1	784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Branford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	76.0	13.8	n/a
1989	965	78.3	12.3	n/a
1990	918	81.0	11.3	n/a
1991	852	84.1	10.1	n/a
1992	862	79.6	10.8	2.1
1993	912	74.9	12.2	0.2
1994	912	72.3	12.6	4.3
1995	954	78.0	12.2	7.3
1996	954	78.0	12.2	7.3
1997	977	80.0	12.2	3.5
1998	969	81.8	11.8	3.3
1999	997	83.9	11.9	6.3
2000	1032	87.2	11.8	5.5
2001	1103	90.9	12.1	n/a
2002	1141	91.1	12.5	4.8
2003	1141	91.1	12.5	4.8
2004	1173	92.4	12.7	7.2
2005	1176	84.1	14.0	n/a
2006	944	85.0	11.1	11.3
2007	1201	87.0	13.8	9.1
2008	1146	96.4	11.9	10.6
2009	1111	100.8	11.9	14.4
2010	1109	90.3	12.2	14.4
2011	1098	91.9	11.9	14.8
2012	1064	90.5	11.7	12.8
2013	1049	94.2	11.1	19.5
2014	1050	91.3	11.5	21.3
2015	961	85.0	11.3	21.6
2016	914	84.0	10.8	21.9
2017	888	86.6	10.2	23.3
2018	852	75.4	11.2	22.2
2019	828	65.4	12.6	30.1
2020	803	67.4	11.9	30.5
2021	779	64.7	12.0	32.9
2022	784	66.9	11.7	33
2023	818	68.9	11.8	40.6
2024	784	70.0	11.2	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Branford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	76.0	13.8	n/a
1989	965	78.3	12.3	n/a
1990	918	81.0	11.3	n/a
1991	852	84.1	10.1	n/a
1992	862	79.6	10.8	2.1
1993	912	74.9	12.2	0.2
1994	912	72.3	12.6	4.3
1995	954	78.0	12.2	7.3
1996	954	78.0	12.2	7.3
1997	977	80.0	12.2	3.5
1998	969	81.8	11.8	3.3
1999	997	83.9	11.9	6.3
2000	1032	87.2	11.8	5.5
2001	1103	90.9	12.1	n/a
2002	1141	91.1	12.5	4.8
2003	1141	91.1	12.5	4.8
2004	1173	92.4	12.7	7.2
2005	1176	84.1	14.0	n/a
2006	944	85.0	11.1	11.3
2007	1201	87.0	13.8	9.1
2008	1146	96.4	11.9	10.6
2009	1111	100.8	11.9	14.4
2010	1109	90.3	12.2	14.4
2011	1098	91.9	11.9	14.8
2012	1064	90.5	11.7	12.8
2013	1049	94.2	11.1	19.5
2014	1050	91.3	11.5	21.3
2015	961	85.0	11.3	21.6
2016	914	84.0	10.8	21.9
2017	888	86.6	10.2	23.3
2018	852	75.4	11.2	22.2
2019	828	65.4	12.6	30.1
2020	803	67.4	11.9	30.5
2021	779	64.7	12.0	32.9
2022	784	66.9	11.7	33
2023	818	68.9	11.8	40.6
2024	784	70.0	11.2	37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Branford High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,939
2019	$21,773
2020	$21,331
2021	$22,599
2022	$23,916
2023	$24,081

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branford High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	828	818	1.2%
African American	33	42	27.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	71	55	22.5%
Hispanic	82	124	51.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	622	556	10.6%
Two or More Races	20	35	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	40.6%	10.5%

Schools Near Branford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Branford High School	Public	9-12	185 East Main St.	Branford	06405	New Haven County	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 488-7291	784	70	11.2	37.1%	526 (67.1%)	45 (5.7%)	120 (15.3%)	54 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$24,081
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	878	74	11.8	49.3%	398 (45.3%)	61 (6.9%)	367 (41.8%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%		31.3	91^st of 142 public high schools	35.9%	2	47.5	39.5	13.0	$18,826
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	New Haven County	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	439	49	8.9	26.2%	357 (81.3%)	11 (2.5%)	54 (12.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)		60.4		$26,429
Guilford High School	Public	9-12	605 New England Rd.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2741	1,026	85	12.0	13.8%	801 (78.1%)	16 (1.6%)	94 (9.2%)	48 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.8%)	83.6	23^rd of 145 public high schools	84.1%		86.7	19^th of 142 public high schools	86.6%	4	55.3	82.8	55.0	$20,017
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,721	116	14.7	75.9%	163 (9.5%)	354 (20.6%)	1,125 (65.4%)	47 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.6%)	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%		13.8	117^th of 142 public high schools	17.6%	9	17.1	29.0	8.3	$18,689
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	400	31	12.9	79.3%	35 (8.8%)	137 (34.3%)	202 (50.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	15.9			$19,920
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	330	23	14.3	65.5%	51 (15.5%)	157 (47.6%)	108 (32.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)			16.2	$19,452
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	279	24	11.6	82.4%	23 (8.2%)	116 (41.6%)	135 (48.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.6	123^rd of 145 public high schools	15.2%		7.3	131^st of 142 public high schools	7.7%	8	26.1	22.6		$24,040
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	336	38	8.8	56.8%	145 (43.2%)	39 (11.6%)	139 (41.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%		34.4	89^th of 142 public high schools	37.3%	5	36.0	52.0	18.7	$28,519
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	957	85	11.2	27.4%	659 (68.9%)	48 (5.0%)	135 (14.1%)	78 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%		71.5	45^th of 142 public high schools	68.3%	5	68.2	65.6	36.1	$22,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Branford High School

What schools feed into Branford High School?

Branford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John B. Sliney School
Elementary : Mary R. Tisko School
Elementary : Mary T. Murphy School
Middle : Francis Walsh Intermediate School

What district is Branford High School in?

Branford School District

How many students attend Branford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 784 students attended Branford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Branford High School?

Students at Branford High School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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