High School Inc. (Closed 2021)

150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 190 students in grades 9-12, High School Inc. 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
190 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(18-19)
≤10%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Inc. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤10%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Inc. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of High School Inc. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in High School Inc. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
54%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in High School Inc. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
43%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in High School Inc. and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in High School Inc. and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in High School Inc. and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in High School Inc..
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CT.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of High School Inc. and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
80-89%
90%
This chart display graduation rate of High School Inc. and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School Inc. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High School Inc. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of High School Inc.?
The graduation rate of High School Inc. is 80-89%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend High School Inc.?
190 students attend High School Inc..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of High School Inc. students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High School Inc.?
High School Inc. has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does High School Inc. offer ?
High School Inc. offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High School Inc. part of?
High School Inc. is part of Hartford School District.

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