Norwalk's Brien McMahon High Ranked Among Connecticut's Best

NORWALK, Conn. -- Cited for its rich culture and diversity, Norwalk's Brien McMahon High School just made the Top 100 list of best high schools in Connecticut, coming in at No. 96.

Norwalk's Brein McMahon High School was ranked the 96th-best high school in Connecticut.
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Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015 5:30 a.m.

Niche, an education research group, made the list, ranking high schools nationwide on a set of six weighted criteria that included:

Academics
Health and safety
Student culture and diversity
Survey responses
Teachers grade
Resources and facilities
Sports and fitness

Brien McMahon High School received an overall grade of B, earning an A+ rating in culture and diversity. The school struggled in health and safety and resources and facilities with a grade of C+ in both categories.

In addition, Brien McMahon as an 89 percent graduation rate, well above the national average of 81 percent.

Brien McMahon's average SAT scores were below the national average, but average ACT scores were slightly above.

Weston High School took home the top spot in the rankings.

Fairfield County was well represented throughout the list, especially at the top, boasting seven schools in the Top 10:

No. 1: Weston High School
No. 2: New Canaan High School
No. 3: Staples High School
No. 4: Darien High School
No. 5: Simsbury High School
No. 6: Ridgefield High School
No. 7: Wilton High School
No. 8: Greenwich High School
No. 9: Glastonbury High School
No. 10: Amity Regional High School

Click here to view the complete rankings.

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