Howell Cheney Technical High School
Tel:
(860) 649-5396
Howell Cheney Technical High School serves 634 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 40-44% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Howell Cheney Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Howell Cheney Technical High School's student population of 634 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Howell Cheney Technical High School is 0.61, 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) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Howell Cheney Technical High School is Great Path Academy At Mcc (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Odyssey Community School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Odyssey Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 329 students
0.6 miles
579 West Middle Tpke.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234 0.6 K-8 329 - Manchester Verplanck School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.8 miles
126 Olcott St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3383 0.8 K-5 373 - Manchester Waddell School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.4 miles
1151 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3392 1.4 K-5 357 - East Hartford Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
1.8 miles
101 Great Hill Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720 1.8 K-5 372 - Manchester Washington School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
1.9 miles
94 Cedar St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3332 1.9 K-5 309
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