Daniel Hand High School

Daniel Hand High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
286 Green Hill Rd,  Madison, CT
Madison Public Schools
3.9
3.8
777 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Mr Anthony R Salutari Jr
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
83.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
159:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.6%
White
84.1%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best HS For Athletes in Connecticut
#16 Best Public HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 310 Students
Boston University 162 Students
Northeastern University 110 Students
University of Rhode Island 104 Students
Boston College 100 Students
Quinnipiac University 93 Students
Fordham University 90 Students
Fairfield University 85 Students
Penn State 80 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 163 Students
Psychology 109 Students
Biology 77 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Finance 52 Students
Chemistry 51 Students
Marketing 50 Students
Political Science and Government 48 Students
Nursing 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 195 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/3/2023
the curriculum was great, I was able to find my love for both anatomy and welding. the staff and teachers were just fantastic and were very helpful with the things I needed.
4.0 Parent
5/1/2023
Class of 2024 is ready to move on to the next chapters of their lives because of the hard work the administrative and academic support they have received at this school.
5.0 Alum
4/26/2023
Great institution but most importantly great people! This is a school that is safe and well equipped to prepare everyone that passes through for success.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
2.0 parent
5/26/2022
There are more kids on the High honor roll than kids who are not. So many kids go through the school days watching netflix and youtube on their phones. No one seems to care about bullying. Everyone cares about sports. Music program keep getting cut. Teachers are moved around and many are not even in...
4.0 student
11/9/2021
I'm a student at Hand. The school is good and there are plenty of opportunities to push yourself both academically and athletically. However, teachers don't usually tend to the capacities of individual students and instead treat their student bodies as a whole.
5.0 student
3/3/2021
Some math teachers can be subpar, but math is very difficult to teach. School is built well, classes are easy to get to, teachers are all-around incredibly smart, talented, and genuinely care for their students. Atmosphere is so friendly and accepting. Absolutely zero "senior bullying" or anything l...
5.0 student
10/22/2014
This school provides rigorous learning and excellent learning environment. However, I do want everyone to know that teachers do tend to be biased and show favoritism. Also, the school does not offer a hell many courses, but there are enough to make everyone happy. People here are really nice and use...

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