East Hartford High School
Tel:
(860) 622-5200
- East Hartford High School serves 1,728 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Hartford High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
- East Hartford High School's student population of 1,728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Hartford High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of East Hartford High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #789 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 25% |
| Black | 36% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Middle School (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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
0.1 miles
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590 0.1 9-12 187 - East Hartford Stevens Alternate High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
0.5 miles
40 Butternut Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5999 0.5 9-12 95 - East Hartford Governor William Pitkin School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
0.9 miles
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480 0.9 K-5 353 - South Windsor International Magnet School For Global Citizenship Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.9 miles
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001 0.9 PK-5 480 - East Hartford Joseph O. Goodwin School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
0.9 miles
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420 0.9 K-5 364
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