Henry Abbott Technical High School vs. Danbury High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 9-12, Henry Abbott Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,373 students in grades 9-12, Danbury 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
708 students
3,373 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
220 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#685 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
181
1129
Grade 10 Students
183
812
Grade 11 Students
174
675
Grade 12 Students
170
757
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
44%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%