School
Avon High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Avon, CT
- 174 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesB+
- Health & SafetyA-
- AdministrationB
- SportsA+
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesB
Avon High School Rankings
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- Crime & SafetyA
- DiversityB
- Cost of LivingC+
- Good for FamiliesA+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$124,608
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,310
National
$949Median Home Value
$374,300
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A-
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 79%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Students
Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,038
Free or Reduced Lunch
6%
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.13 responses
- 54%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.13 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.13 responses
Teachers
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.31 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.31 responses
- 74%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.31 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$17,914/ year
National
$12,239- 69%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.29 responses
- 31%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.29 responses
- 66%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.29 responses
Avon High School Reviews
174 reviews
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The problem with Avon High School is that you get an excellent (really, stupendous) education but in banal surroundings and in the context of a worldview that your path in life is to get in to college. Now I took 4 AP courses but I also took the formerly lowest level courses in the sciences and many electives [A school strength; a very wide diversity of courses taught by interesting and dedicated teachers that has only expanded since I graduated]. My AP classes were incredible thanks to my instructors and the discussion-based class set-up and are an excellent outlet for any student hyper-interested in a certain subject. Now I see all of this, in the broad light of day 3 years later, as an amazing stepping stone for college (at least compared to many of my college peers) but at the time it didn't feel like it since Avon has so little superficial charm other than the landscape, making our uppity, but not pretentious, attitude difficult to justify.
I liked Avon High School because it felt like more of a community. The school is very small and I have been going to school with these people since preschool. Everybody knows everybody which can be a positive and a negative. If I could change one thing about AHS, I would change our school spirit. AHS lacks school spirit. We aren't even allowed to have a Homecoming dance. Many people will skip pep rally and not dress up for things like spirit week. I have found that many of my classmates are planning on attending a larger university to experience school spirit.
I've gone to Avon schools all my life and have many fond memories; probably more from my younger years though. In high school, some classes give way too much homework that doesn't directly help to learn a unit and only succeed in taking you away from other aspects of life. I have spent many late nights doing homework. While there are a number of solid, informed, and well rounded teachers who care about the student as a whole rather than solely how he/she looks as a teacher, there are definitely some teachers who just don't prepare you well. There is way too much pressure on academics and looking good for college, but not enough encouragement to try a wide variety of other options; the student has to take the initiative to branch out and try things that aren't straight from a textbook. I've never felt threatened at school and the environment in overall quite friendly. While it's easy to complain about things that bothered me, I am grateful for the education I have received.