West Haven High School
1 Mcdonough Plaza, West Haven, CT, 06516-5299 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms West Haven High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County New Haven County, CT
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1481 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 108 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 219 students
Grade 10 - 479 students
Grade 11 - 388 students
Grade 12 - 395 students
This School ( CT ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( CT ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 4%
% Hispanic 15% 17%
% Black 25% 15%
% White 56% 63%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School ( CT ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 32% 21%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( CT ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name West Haven School District
This School's Agency ( CT ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 11 4
Number of Students Managed 6,879 students 1,952 students
District Total Revenue $95,668,000 $25,820,000
District Expenditure $92,095,000 $23,657,000
District Revenue / Student $13,907 $13,529
District Expenditure / Student $13,388 $12,909
District Graduation Rates 92% 95%
School Notes:
  • West Haven High School is a secondary school located in West Haven, Connecticut which educates students in grades 9–12.
  • The mascot of West Haven is the Blue Devil. Their football team has won three state titles under the leadership of coach Ed McCarthy (1986, 1987, 1989, 2002).
  • Recent String of Bomb Threats: On September 25, 2006 a note was found on an entrance stating that bombs were placed in the building, most students left, even though school resumed at around 1 p.m. There are ten arrests being made in that case.
  • On September 26,2006 at around 11pm another threat was made and school was again evacuated until about 1 p.m. most students' parents had already gotten them of left, however.
  • Notable alumni: Ken Strong, professional football player, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.
  • Ulish Booker, professional football player for NFL (signed) and NFL Europe (active).
  • Mark Heffernan Relative of Kevin Heffernan, of hit comedy; Super Troopers, and a member of Broken Lizard comedy group.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (06516)
School Zip (06516) (CT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 52,360 people 3,282,160 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 24% 35%
Population Average Age 36 years old 37.4 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $42,393 $52,884
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 48 years old
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