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Hill Regional Career High School vs. Hamden High School

Should I attend Hill Regional Career High School or Hamden 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
Hill Regional Career High School
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hamden High School
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hill Regional Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Hamden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
637 students
1,693 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#817 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
95%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart display graduation rate of Hill Regional Career High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Hamden High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
161
464
Grade 10 Students
174
453
Grade 11 Students
148
392
Grade 12 Students
154
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
46%
23%
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% Black
41%
35%
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% White
6%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.62
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Hill Regional Career High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Hamden High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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