James Hillhouse High School
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(475)220-7500
- James Hillhouse High School serves 913 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
James Hillhouse High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- James Hillhouse High School's student population of 913 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 913 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Hillhouse High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Hillhouse High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #940 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 24% |
| Black | 67% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Hillhouse High School is New Haven Correctional Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wexler/grant Community School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wexler/grant Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Helene Grant Headstart Grades: PK | 36 students
0.3 miles
540 Ella Grasso Blvd
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)946-8666 0.3 PK 36 - New Haven New Haven Correctional Center Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 3 students
0.4 miles
245 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06530
(203)974-4111 0.4 11-12 3 - New Haven Wexler/grant Community School Grades: PK-8 | 435 students
0.4 miles
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-5600 0.4 PK-8 435 - New Haven Augusta Lewis Troup School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.6 miles
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-3000 0.6 PK-8 471 - New Haven Beecher School Grades: PK-8 | 503 students
0.8 miles
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-3800 0.8 PK-8 503
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