Hamden High School vs. Hill Regional Career High School
Should I attend Hamden High School or Hill Regional Career High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Hill Regional Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,693 students in grades 9-12, Hamden High School 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 637 students in grades 9-12, Hill Regional Career High School 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,693 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#817 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
464
161
Grade 10 Students
453
174
Grade 11 Students
392
148
Grade 12 Students
384
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
46%
% Black
35%
41%
% White
30%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%