Bulkeley High School Lower School (Closed 2021)

300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 412 students in grades 9-10, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
412 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
(13-14)
<50%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bulkeley High School Lower School 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bulkeley High School Lower School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bulkeley High School Lower School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bulkeley High School Lower School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
63%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bulkeley High School Lower School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
30%
13%
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White
(15-16)
1%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bulkeley High School Lower School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Bulkeley High School Lower School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bulkeley High School Lower School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).
How many students attend Bulkeley High School Lower School?
412 students attend Bulkeley High School Lower School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Bulkeley High School Lower School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bulkeley High School Lower School?
Bulkeley High School Lower School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bulkeley High School Lower School offer ?
Bulkeley High School Lower School offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Bulkeley High School Lower School part of?
Bulkeley High School Lower School is part of Hartford School District.

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