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 702 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,590 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
3,590 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
234 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
175
1170
Grade 10 Students
183
937
Grade 11 Students
171
748
Grade 12 Students
173
735
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
47%
59%


% Black
4%
8%


% White
42%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

