Granby Memorial High School's Sports Program Ranked Among CT's Top 20

With high school football playoffs in full swing, now is a good time to take a look at the top-ranked high school sports programs in the country, and more importantly right here in Connecticut.

Niche.com, which reviews school systems across the country based on data and surveys, has compiled the “2016 Districts with the Best Sports in Connecticut” list.

The list goes from 1-100 in Connecticut, where the top five high school sports programs are Glastonbury High School at No. 1, followed by Fairfield Warde High School, Darien High School, Daniel Hand-Madison and Simsbury High School.

Nationwide, the top five high schools sports programs are: No. 1, Glenwood High School in Illinois; No. 2, East Grand Rapids Public School in Michigan; No. 3, Summit Senior High Schools in New Jersey; No. 4, Souhegan Cooperative High School in New Hampshire; and No. 5, Eden Prairie Public Schools in Minnesota.

The rankings are largely based on staff and student feedback, followed by the number of students who participate in athletics, the percentage of females and males enrolled on sports teams, and the number of sports offered by the high school.

Nationwide, Glastonbury is ranked 14th overall, while Warde is No. 29, Darien No. 31, Hand No. 39, Simsbury No. 74, Ridgefield No. 90, and New Canaan No. 92.

Locally, based on staff and student surveys, Granby Memorial ranked No. 15 overall in Connecticut for best sports programs.

Granby received a 4.2 out of 5 review; the high school offers 19 sports for students and 46.8 percent of females play sports, 48.8 percent of males play sports and the expenses per student is $15,407.

East Granby ranked 87th in Connecticut, receiving a 3.6 out of 5 review. The high school offers 14 sports for students and 40.5 percent of females play sports, 50.0 percent of males play sports and the expenses per student is $23,000.

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