Haddam-killingworth High School
Tel:
(860) 345-8541
Haddam-killingworth High School serves 673 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Haddam-killingworth High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Haddam-killingworth High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Haddam-killingworth High School's student population of 673 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Haddam-killingworth High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Haddam-killingworth High School is 0.12, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 94% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Haddam-killingworth High School is Coginchaug Regional High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Haddam-killingworth Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Killingworth Haddam-killingworth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 663 students
0.1 miles
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241 0.1 5-8 663 - Higganum Burr District Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 263 students
1.5 miles
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584 1.5 PK-4 263 - Higganum Haddam Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 190 students
2.2 miles
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4551 2.2 K-4 190 - Durham Coginchaug Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 532 students
5.8 miles
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215 5.8 9-12 532 - Durham Frank Ward Strong School Grades: 7-8 | 287 students
6.2 miles
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222 6.2 7-8 287
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