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Conard High School Ranked Among the Best in Connecticut

Niche Rankings recently released its "Best Public High Schools" list. Do you agree with the rankings?

Niche Rankings recently released its report on the Best Public High Schools in Connecticut, and Conard High School made the list at number 11.

In it, Niche ranked 14,431 high schools based on dozens of key statistics, as well as opinions from 280,000 parents and students.

“A high ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experience very highly,” Niche said.

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Conard High School received an A overall Niche grade.

Here are the individual Niche rankings for Conard High School:

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  • Academics: A
  • Administration & Policies: A
  • Educational Outcomes: A+
  • Extracurriculars: A
  • Food: B
  • Health & Safety: B
  • Resources & Facilities: B+
  • Sports & Fitness: A
  • Student Culture & Diversity: A-
  • Teachers: A

See the full rankings here and read the 184 reviews left about Conard High School.

“According to state standards, 90% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading,” according to Niche.com.

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The methodology used is explained here. A high ranking indicated that students were happy with many aspects, that the school is an exceptional academic institution, is made up of a diverse population and that students are actively involved.

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