H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High School serves 743 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- H. C. Wilcox Technical High School's student population of 743 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is 0.60, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 50-54% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 25% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Connecticut Technical High Sc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is Orville H. Platt High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Meriden Orville H. Platt High School Grades: 9-12 | 915 students
0.7 miles
220 Coe Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7963 0.7 9-12 915 - Meriden Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 690 students
0.9 miles
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381 0.9 6-8 690 - Meriden Benjamin Franklin School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.3 miles
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997 1.3 PK-5 359 - Meriden Casimir Pulaski School Grades: 1-5 | 519 students
1.5 miles
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273 1.5 1-5 519 - Meriden Hanover School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
2.1 miles
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359 2.1 PK-5 552
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