East Hartford High School
Tel:
(860)622-5200
- East Hartford High School serves 1,629 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
East Hartford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- East Hartford High School's student population of 1,629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,629 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Hartford High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Hartford High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #774 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 24% |
| Black | 38% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Hartford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Hartford High School is Connecticut Ib Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sunset Ridge School Elementary Academy For Arts And World L (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Governor William Pitkin School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Hartford Connecticut Ib Academy Grades: 9-12 | 197 students
0.1 miles
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5590 0.1 9-12 197 - East Hartford Stevens Alternate High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.5 miles
40 Butternut Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5999 0.5 9-12 87 - East Hartford Governor William Pitkin School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.9 miles
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5480 0.9 K-5 355 - South Windsor International Magnet School For Global Citizenship Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
0.9 miles
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860)291-6001 0.9 PK-5 470 - East Hartford Joseph O. Goodwin School Grades: K-5 | 363 students
0.9 miles
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860)622-5420 0.9 K-5 363
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