Danbury High School

Danbury High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd,  Danbury, CT
Danbury School District
3.7
3.4
3,373 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Daniel Donovan
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
234
Full Time Teachers
234
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
51.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
238:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
58.7%
White
26%
Black
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 908 Students
Western Connecticut State University 773 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 362 Students
Quinnipiac University 349 Students
Boston University 306 Students
University of New Haven 298 Students
Central Connecticut State University 280 Students
University of Hartford 273 Students
Fairfield University 237 Students
Connecticut State Community College - Naugatuck Valley 225 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 258 Students
Psychology 222 Students
Business 218 Students
Biology 163 Students
Computer Science 142 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 109 Students
Marketing 104 Students
Finance 103 Students
Accounting 82 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 68 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 643 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/23/2024
I love all of the oppertunities that this school has to offer. Alot of clubs, courses, AP classes, etc. There is something for everyone.
5.0 Senior
2/27/2024
Danbury High School has its issues but the students are incredible, we show up for each other no matter what. Hatter Pride is unmatched to anything else!
4.0 Senior
2/24/2024
I think that Danbury High School is a pretty well rounded school and there is a bit of everything there which is good. The only main problem I have with it is the fact that it is overcrowded and it makes the hallways crowded since they're so small. I feel like teachers don't get to have one on one time with students because there is so many other kids and they have to help them all.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/8/2025
I never write reviews, but I feel I need to after all Danbury high school has done for my son....Yes Danbury High School is a very big school. But they have amazing programs especially for kids with special needs. My son has high functioning autism, language processing disorder and ADHD. I can tell...
5.0 other
12/29/2023
Best school I have ever attended woooooo! Go DHS YOUR THE BEST!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
1.0 parent
1/3/2023
This school provides teachers with no support no materials and no healthy boundaries. Admin lacks empathy and understanding. The students here do not care about education and because of the poor education standards, they will never receive the education they deserve. Teachers here are very clique an...
2.0 parent
9/27/2022
I am not happy with some of the staff at DHS, female staff have such a nasty and rude attitude. I hate when I have to call with questions because they are rude and most of the time they just have an answering machine to accept messages also the nurse has an awful attitude, my daughter had to go to t...

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