Brookfield High School

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Brookfield High School ranks 38 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brookfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brookfield, Connecticut, with a student population of 871. The school is part of the Brookfield School District, which is ranked 40 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Brookfield High School consistently delivers excellent academic results, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 38 out of 145 Connecticut high schools and received a 4-star rating, placing it among the top-performing high schools in the state. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status. For example, in 2020-2021, the school ranked 11 out of 155 Connecticut high schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Joel Barlow High School, Nonnewaug High School, and Pomperaug Regional High School, Brookfield High School generally performs well, with higher test scores and rankings in many areas. However, some nearby schools, like Joel Barlow High School, have even stronger academic performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804

(203) 775-7725

District: Brookfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,964

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookfield High School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.36. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookfield High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Brookfield High School employs 67 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookfield High School is $19,964.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield High School 38^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Brookfield High School in the ranking list.)

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Brookfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield School District 40^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	77.97	28^th	176	84.1%
2008	80.87	13^th	176	92.6%
2009	78.72	24^th	176	86.4%
2010	77.27	33^rd	186	82.3%
2011	82.83	7^th	189	96.3%
2012	80.34	16^th	188	91.5%
2013	78.76	27^th	193	86.0%
2015	62.05	79^th	196	59.7%
2018	83.97	25^th	121	79.3%
2021	71.90	64^th	200	68.0%
2022	79.54	32^nd	139	77.0%
2023	66.29	50^th	142	64.8%
2024	75.36	38^th	145	73.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	77.14	5^th	14	64.3%
2021	72.16	47^th	175	73.1%
2024	78.92	5^th	11	54.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.19	11^th	155	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	77.68	26^th	79	67.1%
2021	72.94	60^th	189	68.3%
2022	69.59	40^th	106	62.3%
2023	66.25	44^th	103	57.3%
2024	66.73	41^st	102	59.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.45	21^st	57	63.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	78.27	27^th	78	65.4%
2021	66.58	70^th	182	61.5%
2022	77.26	29^th	102	71.6%
2023	47.84	56^th	100	44.0%
2024	70.73	35^th	100	65.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.79	42^nd	104	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Brookfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.95	26^th	105	75.2%
2019	67.27	41^st	113	63.7%
2021	52.13	76^th	155	51.0%
2022	61.55	43^rd	117	63.2%
2023	37.58	74^th	116	36.2%
2024	54.81	50^th	116	56.9%

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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 Brookfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	810	8	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	842
1989	763	6	12	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	788
1990	713	5	17	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
1991	716	7	15	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	751
1992	743	5	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	712	9	19	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	708	6	22	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
1995	649	11	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1996	649	11	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1997	685	10	29	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1998	712	8	30	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1999	730	4	35	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	725	6	35	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2001	754	8	34	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2002	800	7	25	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
2003	800	7	25	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
2004	870	9	21	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
2005	877	7	24	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
2006	667	5	21	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2007	948	10	33	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2008	962	10	25	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2009	957	13	27	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2010	949	15	32	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2011	918	17	30	34	0	0	0	0	999
2012	867	21	37	38	1	1	1	0	966
2013	826	17	37	35	2	0	1	0	918
2014	805	17	41	35	2	0	1	0	901
2015	774	18	51	48	4	0	0	0	895
2016	749	18	54	55	4	0	0	0	880
2017	700	17	68	67	3	0	1	0	856
2018	686	20	57	93	3	1	2	0	862
2019	680	20	65	110	0	2	3	0	880
2020	660	22	78	103	1	3	2	0	869
2021	687	22	77	109	3	2	2	0	902
2022	673	26	71	126	3	2	2	0	903
2023	639	28	71	123	4	2	4	0	871
2024	611	30	71	150	5	2	1	1	871

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 Brookfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	69.0	12.2	n/a
1989	788	66.6	11.8	n/a
1990	752	56.8	13.2	n/a
1991	751	58.9	12.7	n/a
1992	769	60.6	12.6	0.9
1993	757	56.7	13.4	0
1994	753	57.5	13.1	1.1
1995	703	57.5	12.2	2.3
1996	703	57.5	12.2	2.3
1997	739	53.5	13.8	1.5
1998	760	53.0	14.3	6.2
1999	787	56.1	14.0	2.7
2000	783	57.4	13.6	14
2001	813	62.3	13.0	n/a
2002	859	67.2	12.8	0
2003	859	67.2	12.8	0
2004	936	68.7	13.6	0
2005	940	61.1	15.4	n/a
2006	721	60.3	12.0	4.4
2007	1015	61.3	16.6	2.2
2008	1020	67.4	15.1	1.9
2009	1015	70.6	15.5	1.6
2010	1016	66.8	15.2	4
2011	999	69.1	14.4	4.5
2012	966	66.6	14.4	6.2
2013	918	68.0	13.4	8.1
2014	901	68.6	13.1	7.2
2015	895	65.0	13.7	7.4
2016	880	65.0	13.5	7.5
2017	856	60.8	14.0	9.6
2018	862	66.2	13.0	10.6
2019	880	68.4	12.8	18.1
2020	869	63.4	13.7	18.9
2021	902	63.4	14.2	20.1
2022	903	66.4	13.5	20.4
2023	871	68.2	12.7	21.1
2024	871	67.0	13.0	23.8

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 Brookfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	842	69.0	12.2	n/a
1989	788	66.6	11.8	n/a
1990	752	56.8	13.2	n/a
1991	751	58.9	12.7	n/a
1992	769	60.6	12.6	0.9
1993	757	56.7	13.4	0
1994	753	57.5	13.1	1.1
1995	703	57.5	12.2	2.3
1996	703	57.5	12.2	2.3
1997	739	53.5	13.8	1.5
1998	760	53.0	14.3	6.2
1999	787	56.1	14.0	2.7
2000	783	57.4	13.6	14
2001	813	62.3	13.0	n/a
2002	859	67.2	12.8	0
2003	859	67.2	12.8	0
2004	936	68.7	13.6	0
2005	940	61.1	15.4	n/a
2006	721	60.3	12.0	4.4
2007	1015	61.3	16.6	2.2
2008	1020	67.4	15.1	1.9
2009	1015	70.6	15.5	1.6
2010	1016	66.8	15.2	4
2011	999	69.1	14.4	4.5
2012	966	66.6	14.4	6.2
2013	918	68.0	13.4	8.1
2014	901	68.6	13.1	7.2
2015	895	65.0	13.7	7.4
2016	880	65.0	13.5	7.5
2017	856	60.8	14.0	9.6
2018	862	66.2	13.0	10.6
2019	880	68.4	12.8	18.1
2020	869	63.4	13.7	18.9
2021	902	63.4	14.2	20.1
2022	903	66.4	13.5	20.4
2023	871	68.2	12.7	21.1
2024	871	67.0	13.0	23.8

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 Brookfield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,400
2019	$16,866
2020	$17,188
2021	$17,878
2022	$18,431
2023	$19,964

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookfield 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	880	871	1%
African American	20	28	40%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	65	71	9.2%
Hispanic	110	123	11.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	680	639	6%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.1%	21.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Brookfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Fairfield County	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	871	67	13.0	23.8%	611 (70.1%)	30 (3.4%)	150 (17.2%)	71 (8.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%		66.3	50^th of 142 public high schools	64.8%	12		61.1	71.8	38.4						$19,964
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Litchfield County	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,207	101	11.9	32.0%	794 (65.8%)	53 (4.4%)	279 (23.1%)	42 (3.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%		55.2	65^th of 142 public high schools	54.2%	6		44.7	65.7	23.9						$19,303
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	692	58	11.8	36.1%	264 (38.2%)	26 (3.8%)	350 (50.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%		49.7	69^th of 142 public high schools	51.4%	7		48.2	51.2	17.1						$26,916
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,603	226	15.9	55.2%	884 (24.5%)	260 (7.2%)	2,182 (60.6%)	168 (4.7%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (2.7%)								(n/a)		30.3								$14,618
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Fairfield County	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	688	59	11.7	15.8%	523 (76.0%)	22 (3.2%)	117 (17.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	66.9	48^th of 145 public high schools	66.9%		78.4	35^th of 142 public high schools	75.4%	13		43.7	71.3	40.9						$22,914
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,083	84	12.9	30.7%	644 (59.5%)	44 (4.1%)	273 (25.2%)	71 (6.6%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)								(n/a)		76.4								$18,368
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,276	113	11.2	12.9%	1,028 (80.6%)	27 (2.1%)	152 (11.9%)	35 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.4%)	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%		89.2	15^th of 142 public high schools	89.4%	4			72.4	50.8						$20,852
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Litchfield County	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 868-7326	496	54	9.2	18.1%	414 (83.5%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	80.3	27^th of 145 public high schools	81.4%		75.9	40^th of 142 public high schools	71.8%	13	73.3	64.3	74.7	42.2	75.0	69.6	75.0	64.4	58.3	$28,388
Nonnewaug High School	Public	9-12	5 Minortown Road	Woodbury	06798	Litchfield County	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-2186	652	62	10.4	21.8%	553 (84.8%)	9 (1.4%)	65 (10.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	62	56^th of 145 public high schools	61.4%		72.2	44^th of 142 public high schools	69.0%	12		46.9	57.8	41.5						$22,722
Pomperaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	234 Judd Rd.	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 262-3200	995	89	11.2	15.9%	791 (79.5%)	20 (2.0%)	91 (9.1%)	55 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.5%)	87	16^th of 145 public high schools	89.0%					(n/a)		66.1	75.8	57.1						$23,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookfield High School

How many students attend Brookfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Brookfield High School.

Is Brookfield High School a good school?

Brookfield High School ranks 38^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookfield High School in?

Brookfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Brookfield High School?

Students at Brookfield High School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Brookfield High School?

Brookfield High School is fed by the following schools:

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