High School Inc. (Closed 2020)

150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 190 students in grades 9-12, High School Inc. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
190 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(18-19)
≤10%
48%
(18-19)
≤10%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
54%
31%
Black
43%
12%
White
2%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
(18-19)
80-89%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of High School Inc.?
The graduation rate of High School Inc. is 80-89%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend High School Inc.?
190 students attend High School Inc..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of High School Inc. students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High School Inc.?
High School Inc. has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does High School Inc. offer ?
High School Inc. offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High School Inc. part of?
High School Inc. is part of Hartford School District.

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