Fairfield Warde High School vs. Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Should you attend Fairfield Warde High School or Fairfield Ludlowe 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
Fairfield Warde High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Fairfield Ludlowe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Warde High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,367 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Ludlowe 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 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#79 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
321
Grade 10 Students
311
347
Grade 11 Students
354
357
Grade 12 Students
326
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%