Henry Abbott Technical High School vs. Danbury High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,612 students in grades 9-12, Danbury High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
3,612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
230 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
1037
Grade 10 Students
188
869
Grade 11 Students
168
848
Grade 12 Students
163
858
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
62%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%