Is A. I. Prince Technical High School a good school?

A. I. Prince Technical High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Connecticut high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended A. I. Prince Technical High School.

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Students at A. I. Prince Technical High School are 58% Hispanic, 30% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

A. I. Prince Technical High School

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A. I. Prince Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a student population of 757 that is predominantly Hispanic (58.26%) and African American (29.85%).

Despite being part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144th out of 158 districts in the state, A. I. Prince Technical High School consistently underperforms academically. Only 13.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8% and the district average of 31.5%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 67.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools like Sport and Medical Sciences Academy and Wethersfield High School, A. I. Prince Technical High School stands out as the lowest-performing, raising concerns about educational equity and access to quality education in the Hartford area.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 119th out of 121 high schools in 2018-2019 to 140th out of 145 high schools in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and indicates that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes, particularly for African American and Hispanic students, who perform significantly worse than their peers at nearby schools like Classical Magnet School. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve the school's resources, teaching quality, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds within the Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 951-7112

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,476

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

African American:

29.9%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A. I. Prince Technical High School ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at A. I. Prince Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. I. Prince Technical High School is $30,476, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. I. Prince Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks A. I. Prince Technical High School 140^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See A. I. Prince Technical High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 144^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	13.58	155^th	176	11.9%
2008	23.30	145^th	176	17.6%
2009	22.00	153^rd	176	13.1%
2010	31.11	150^th	186	19.4%
2011	21.95	156^th	189	17.5%
2012	27.61	153^rd	188	18.6%
2013	22.62	164^th	193	15.0%
2015	17.92	170^th	196	13.3%
2019	4.29	119^th	121	1.7%
2021	6.69	188^th	200	6.0%
2022	7.71	132^nd	139	5.0%
2023	6.26	136^th	142	4.2%
2024	5.87	140^th	145	3.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.47	4^th	6	33.3%
2022	0.00	11^th	17	35.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.86	153^rd	175	12.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	15.60	131^st	155	15.5%
2023	13.29	65^th	70	7.1%
2024	5.57	65^th	65	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	2.76	78^th	79	1.3%
2019	2.09	84^th	84	0.0%
2021	5.29	182^nd	189	3.7%
2022	4.43	100^th	106	5.7%
2023	3.89	99^th	103	3.9%

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Rank History for Male students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	4.12	80^th	80	0.0%
2021	7.47	168^th	182	7.7%
2023	4.07	96^th	100	4.0%

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Rank History for African American students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.75	49^th	58	15.5%
2023	14.77	24^th	25	4.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	15.68	90^th	104	13.5%
2022	16.10	52^nd	59	11.9%
2023	12.22	60^th	63	4.8%
2024	20.52	54^th	63	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for A. I. Prince Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	93	296	5	200	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	75	293	5	229	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
1990	48	281	5	233	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
1991	50	294	6	227	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1992	42	337	5	246	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	27	318	7	257	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
1994	24	298	5	274	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	23	250	4	319	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	23	250	4	319	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	23	290	2	326	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1998	24	271	1	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	18	283	0	346	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	19	298	1	353	5	n/a	n/a	0	676
2001	24	309	2	387	5	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	30	299	1	437	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	30	299	1	437	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	25	322	2	423	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2005	14	290	3	370	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	23	252	3	331	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2007	19	242	4	326	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2008	31	210	2	337	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
2009	33	210	1	368	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2010	32	248	3	395	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
2011	38	269	4	413	2	0	0	0	726
2012	43	263	4	440	1	0	4	0	755
2013	70	254	5	440	3	0	6	0	778
2014	71	251	6	460	1	0	12	0	801
2015	82	228	9	475	3	0	10	0	807
2016	63	203	11	480	2	2	7	0	768
2017	44	185	14	463	3	3	8	0	720
2018	43	194	16	489	3	4	4	0	753
2019	32	177	13	444	2	4	5	0	677
2020	39	177	14	471	2	1	12	0	716
2021	42	204	13	500	3	1	18	0	781
2022	46	198	9	502	3	1	24	0	783
2023	43	226	6	441	1	0	36	4	757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A. I. Prince Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	71.0	8.3	n/a
1989	605	72.0	8.4	n/a
1990	570	66.6	8.5	n/a
1991	578	64.0	9.0	n/a
1992	633	71.3	8.8	n/a
1993	611	62.0	9.9	90
1994	604	64.6	9.3	75.3
1995	598	68.2	8.8	77.9
1996	598	68.2	8.8	77.9
1997	643	67.0	9.6	49
1998	609	67.4	9.0	58.1
1999	650	67.6	9.6	55.7
2000	676	56.2	12.0	54.6
2001	727	73.8	9.9	n/a
2002	767	80.4	9.5	57
2003	767	80.4	9.5	57
2004	772	86.1	9.0	0
2005	677	69.1	9.8	n/a
2006	610	68.1	9.0	61.6
2007	592	78.5	7.5	58.3
2008	581	78.3	7.4	51.6
2009	615	82.0	7.9	56.6
2010	683	83.7	8.1	56.7
2011	726	78.6	9.2	62.9
2012	755	80.3	9.4	67.3
2013	778	73.6	10.5	69
2014	801	80.7	9.9	73
2015	807	71.0	11.3	66.7
2016	768	75.0	10.2	70.1
2017	720	70.1	10.2	66.1
2018	753	83.6	9.0	64.5
2019	677	82.4	8.2	62
2020	716	84.8	8.4	77.1
2021	781	71.1	10.9	74.6
2022	783	74.5	10.5	63.1
2023	757	73.6	10.2	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A. I. Prince Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	71.0	8.3	n/a
1989	605	72.0	8.4	n/a
1990	570	66.6	8.5	n/a
1991	578	64.0	9.0	n/a
1992	633	71.3	8.8	n/a
1993	611	62.0	9.9	90
1994	604	64.6	9.3	75.3
1995	598	68.2	8.8	77.9
1996	598	68.2	8.8	77.9
1997	643	67.0	9.6	49
1998	609	67.4	9.0	58.1
1999	650	67.6	9.6	55.7
2000	676	56.2	12.0	54.6
2001	727	73.8	9.9	n/a
2002	767	80.4	9.5	57
2003	767	80.4	9.5	57
2004	772	86.1	9.0	0
2005	677	69.1	9.8	n/a
2006	610	68.1	9.0	61.6
2007	592	78.5	7.5	58.3
2008	581	78.3	7.4	51.6
2009	615	82.0	7.9	56.6
2010	683	83.7	8.1	56.7
2011	726	78.6	9.2	62.9
2012	755	80.3	9.4	67.3
2013	778	73.6	10.5	69
2014	801	80.7	9.9	73
2015	807	71.0	11.3	66.7
2016	768	75.0	10.2	70.1
2017	720	70.1	10.2	66.1
2018	753	83.6	9.0	64.5
2019	677	82.4	8.2	62
2020	716	84.8	8.4	77.1
2021	781	71.1	10.9	74.6
2022	783	74.5	10.5	63.1
2023	757	73.6	10.2	67.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for A. I. Prince Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$30,476

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A. I. Prince Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 136^th of 142 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (A. I. Prince Technical High School)	16.3	15.3	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	677	757	11.8%
African American	177	226	27.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	444	441	0.7%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	32	43	34.4%
Two or More Races	5	36	620%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	67.6%	5.6%

Schools Near A. I. Prince Technical High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
A. I. Prince Technical High School	Public	9-12	401 Flatbush Ave.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 951-7112	757	74	10.2	67.6%	43 (5.7%)	226 (29.9%)	441 (58.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	5.9	140^th of 145 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	136^th of 142 public high schools	4.2%	4		11.0	13.8	4.6							$30,476
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	963	82	11.7	75.6%	119 (12.4%)	233 (24.2%)	545 (56.6%)	31 (3.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.7%)	31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%		23	103^rd of 142 public high schools	27.5%	10	28.0		45.7	18.1	30.8	25.3	20.1	26.2	15.3	11.5	$21,159
REGIONS secure Hartford	Public	5-12	920 Broad Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7961																			(n/a)
Hartford Residential Center	Public	8-12	920 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7965																			(n/a)
Hartford Public High School	Public	9-12	55 Forest Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1300	709	91	7.8	81.8%	35 (4.9%)	144 (20.3%)	505 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3.6	143^rd of 145 public high schools	1.4%		6.2	137^th of 142 public high schools	3.5%	6		4.6	16.2								$30,853
REGIONS staff-secure Hartford	Public	5-12	123 Washington Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030																			(n/a)
Classical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9100	445	39	11.3	78.2%	33 (7.4%)	173 (38.9%)	213 (47.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	20.2	112^th of 145 public high schools	22.8%		11.5	125^th of 142 public high schools	12.0%	13	27.7	29.6		11.6	24.0	27.9	29.8		16.7		$23,058
Conard High School	Public	9-12	110 Beechwood Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-5000	1,418	109	13.0	28.7%	759 (53.5%)	117 (8.3%)	309 (21.8%)	174 (12.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.7%)	84	22^nd of 145 public high schools	84.8%		82.5	26^th of 142 public high schools	81.7%	4		67.6	73.5	48.1							$19,201
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	424	13	32.6	68.6%	83 (19.6%)	93 (21.9%)	206 (48.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	16.4	118^th of 145 public high schools	18.6%		17.8	111^th of 142 public high schools	21.8%	7			34.8	10.1							$33,227
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	530	42	12.5	81.7%	81 (15.3%)	134 (25.3%)	279 (52.6%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%		12.1	123^rd of 142 public high schools	13.4%	29	9.0	26.3		26.0		24.1	10.4		17.9		$21,515

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