East Haven High School
East Haven High School serves 936 students in grades 9-12.
East Haven 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Haven High School's student population of 936 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
936 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
East Haven High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Haven High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
Hispanic
24%
25%
Black
3%
13%
White
67%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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