Is Bullard-Havens Technical High School a good school?

Bullard-Havens Technical High School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Bullard-Havens Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Bullard-Havens Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bullard-Havens Technical High School?

Students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Not Specified.

Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Summary:

Bullard-Havens Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Bridgeport School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Connecticut high schools.

Bullard-Havens Technical High School struggles academically, with only 22.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 31.5% for the district and 54.8% for the state. In SAT/Math, just 3% of students were proficient or better, far below the district's 8.6% and the state's 29.5%. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and low ranking of 131 out of 145 high schools in Connecticut further highlight its academic challenges. Notably, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools like the Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School, which outperforms Bullard-Havens in both academic achievement and school ranking.

Bullard-Havens Technical High School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.45% to 67.63% over the past three years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be significantly impacting the school's performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support for struggling students, as well as addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse population, could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes for Bullard-Havens Technical High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610

(203) 579-6333

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,417

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

African American:

25.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bullard-Havens Technical High School ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bullard-Havens 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

Compare Details Bullard-Havens Technical High School has the largest high school student body size in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), African American (25.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bullard-Havens Technical High School is 10.9, which is the 8^th best among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Bullard-Havens Technical High School employs 74.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bullard-Havens Technical High School is $27,417. 11 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bullard-Havens Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullard-Havens Technical High School 131^st of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Bullard-Havens Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Bullard-Havens Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	53.84	113^th	176	35.8%
2008	47.61	118^th	176	33.0%
2009	41.99	128^th	176	27.3%
2010	64.34	90^th	186	51.6%
2011	55.76	112^th	189	40.7%
2012	52.48	114^th	188	39.4%
2013	51.57	123^rd	193	36.3%
2015	31.07	150^th	196	23.5%
2016	11.67	115^th	132	12.9%
2017	8.82	130^th	140	7.1%
2018	7.22	115^th	121	5.0%
2019	6.23	115^th	121	5.0%
2021	5.39	189^th	200	5.5%
2022	7.60	133^rd	139	4.3%
2023	11.59	124^th	142	12.7%
2024	9.29	131^st	145	9.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	0.00	11^th	17	35.3%
2023	17.64	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.61	162^nd	175	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	9.58	141^st	155	9.0%
2022	12.89	61^st	63	3.2%
2023	32.18	41^st	70	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	4.55	184^th	189	2.6%
2022	5.96	99^th	106	6.6%
2023	4.99	97^th	103	5.8%
2024	6.78	95^th	102	6.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.73	171^st	182	6.0%
2022	4.91	100^th	102	2.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	13.35	56^th	58	3.4%
2023	15.63	23^rd	25	8.0%
2024	30.66	17^th	24	29.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.33	14^th	18	22.2%
2019	26.52	16^th	20	20.0%
2021	19.22	89^th	104	14.4%
2022	24.28	46^th	59	22.0%
2023	31.32	43^rd	63	31.7%
2024	26.09	47^th	63	25.4%

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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 Bullard-Havens 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	428	252	31	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	954
1989	401	264	27	265	7	n/a	n/a	0	964
1990	341	254	16	297	7	n/a	n/a	0	915
1991	325	258	19	311	6	n/a	n/a	0	919
1992	295	250	17	353	6	n/a	n/a	0	921
1993	253	262	9	361	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
1994	216	282	10	387	2	n/a	n/a	0	897
1995	139	289	9	401	4	n/a	n/a	0	842
1996	139	289	9	401	4	n/a	n/a	0	842
1997	132	296	8	382	4	n/a	n/a	0	822
1998	124	317	7	370	5	n/a	n/a	0	823
1999	105	352	7	412	6	n/a	n/a	0	882
2000	108	370	8	431	5	n/a	n/a	0	922
2001	101	377	8	454	5	n/a	n/a	0	945
2002	110	380	8	458	7	n/a	n/a	0	963
2003	110	380	8	458	7	n/a	n/a	0	963
2004	102	376	11	462	7	n/a	n/a	0	958
2005	111	333	13	470	7	n/a	n/a	0	934
2006	89	340	12	443	4	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	66	337	9	466	3	n/a	n/a	0	881
2008	61	331	8	475	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2009	65	333	8	468	1	n/a	n/a	0	875
2010	73	332	4	474	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
2011	70	331	6	462	3	0	0	0	872
2012	72	348	7	442	3	0	2	0	874
2013	58	292	7	466	2	0	3	0	828
2014	55	289	5	449	1	0	6	0	805
2015	50	272	7	461	2	0	9	0	801
2016	42	237	6	482	1	0	16	0	784
2017	35	243	5	472	1	0	24	0	780
2018	33	219	8	494	2	0	22	0	778
2019	30	213	8	488	1	0	20	0	760
2020	29	217	9	519	0	0	24	0	798
2021	24	224	11	544	1	0	24	0	828
2022	19	222	6	556	1	0	21	0	825
2023	20	204	6	551	0	0	25	4	810
2024	20	211	5	551	0	0	22	9	818

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 Bullard-Havens Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	86.0	11.0	n/a
1989	964	87.4	11.0	n/a
1990	915	87.8	10.4	n/a
1991	919	90.8	10.1	n/a
1992	921	89.0	10.3	n/a
1993	888	84.0	10.6	n/a
1994	897	84.0	10.7	55.1
1995	842	82.0	10.3	62.9
1996	842	82.0	10.3	62.9
1997	822	80.0	10.3	45.6
1998	823	76.0	10.8	44.1
1999	882	66.6	13.2	56.5
2000	922	67.8	13.6	43.6
2001	945	82.5	11.5	n/a
2002	963	87.8	11.0	51
2003	963	87.8	11.0	51
2004	958	81.9	11.7	0
2005	934	78.9	11.8	n/a
2006	888	76.4	11.6	53.4
2007	881	84.4	10.4	50.9
2008	877	80.4	10.9	44.6
2009	875	84.0	10.6	49.6
2010	886	81.9	10.8	56.7
2011	872	79.9	10.9	56.7
2012	874	80.2	10.8	59
2013	828	85.2	9.7	52.8
2014	805	81.4	9.8	57.5
2015	801	76.0	10.5	56.6
2016	784	75.0	10.4	57.8
2017	780	65.4	11.9	56.7
2018	778	76.7	10.1	46.8
2019	760	74.9	10.1	57.4
2020	798	77.3	10.3	64.3
2021	828	74.8	11.0	67.6
2022	825	72.0	11.4	57.5
2023	810	70.2	11.5	63.6
2024	818	74.7	10.9	66

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 Bullard-Havens Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	86.0	11.0	n/a
1989	964	87.4	11.0	n/a
1990	915	87.8	10.4	n/a
1991	919	90.8	10.1	n/a
1992	921	89.0	10.3	n/a
1993	888	84.0	10.6	n/a
1994	897	84.0	10.7	55.1
1995	842	82.0	10.3	62.9
1996	842	82.0	10.3	62.9
1997	822	80.0	10.3	45.6
1998	823	76.0	10.8	44.1
1999	882	66.6	13.2	56.5
2000	922	67.8	13.6	43.6
2001	945	82.5	11.5	n/a
2002	963	87.8	11.0	51
2003	963	87.8	11.0	51
2004	958	81.9	11.7	0
2005	934	78.9	11.8	n/a
2006	888	76.4	11.6	53.4
2007	881	84.4	10.4	50.9
2008	877	80.4	10.9	44.6
2009	875	84.0	10.6	49.6
2010	886	81.9	10.8	56.7
2011	872	79.9	10.9	56.7
2012	874	80.2	10.8	59
2013	828	85.2	9.7	52.8
2014	805	81.4	9.8	57.5
2015	801	76.0	10.5	56.6
2016	784	75.0	10.4	57.8
2017	780	65.4	11.9	56.7
2018	778	76.7	10.1	46.8
2019	760	74.9	10.1	57.4
2020	798	77.3	10.3	64.3
2021	828	74.8	11.0	67.6
2022	825	72.0	11.4	57.5
2023	810	70.2	11.5	63.6
2024	818	74.7	10.9	66

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 Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$27,417

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bullard-Havens Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 142 High schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bullard-Havens Technical High School)	25.4	25.4
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%
11th Grade Math (Bullard-Havens Technical High School)	4.6	5.1	0.5%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	810	6.6%
African American	213	204	4.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	488	551	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	20	33.3%
Two or More Races	20	25	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	63.6%	6.2%

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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	818	75	10.9	66.0%	20 (2.4%)	211 (25.8%)	551 (67.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%		11.6	124^th of 142 public high schools	12.7%	7		21.1	22.6	3.0				$27,417
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,201	68	17.5	86.7%	53 (4.4%)	410 (34.1%)	707 (58.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.4%)	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%		5.4	138^th of 142 public high schools	2.8%	3		11.4	17.2					$16,782
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.9	86.1%	2 (0.7%)	139 (49.5%)	129 (45.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	15.6	17.1			30.6	24.5	40.0	$16,552
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,131	81	13.9	45.3%	304 (26.9%)	317 (28.0%)	449 (39.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.5%)								(n/a)		33.1						$20,170
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	404	30	13.6	67.8%	67 (16.6%)	91 (22.5%)	208 (51.5%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%		24.5	101^st of 142 public high schools	28.9%	9		25.7	43.1	11.9				$16,992
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	366	28	13.0	75.1%	44 (12.0%)	96 (26.2%)	188 (51.4%)	24 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%		29.4	93^rd of 142 public high schools	34.5%	21		26.0	41.3	7.7				$16,373
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	330	26	12.9	70.3%	50 (15.2%)	79 (23.9%)	175 (53.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)			40.8					$18,457
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	1,057	82	12.9	44.3%	314 (29.7%)	279 (26.4%)	406 (38.4%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)								(n/a)		34.7						$20,288

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