H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Summary:

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Meriden, Connecticut, part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking 108 out of 145 Connecticut high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, only 36.5% of 11th-grade students at H. C. Wilcox were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 54.8% statewide. In SAT/Math, the proficiency rate was just 18.2%, significantly lower than the state's 29.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across student subgroups, with Hispanic students ranking 23 out of 63 Connecticut high schools, while White students rank 112 out of 116, indicating a concerning achievement gap. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.72% to 52.94% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Berlin High School and Southington High School, H. C. Wilcox Technical High School stands out as an underperformer, with both of these schools consistently outperforming it on academic measures and having higher statewide rankings. The school's unique technical education focus and potential resource constraints may contribute to these challenges, and addressing the root causes of the performance gaps could help the school better support all of its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 298 Oregon Rd.
       Meriden, CT  06450


(203) 238-6260

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,531 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
42.4%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6th among 15 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.7%), White (42.4%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is 11.7, which is the 8th best among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is $28,531. 8 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks H. C. Wilcox Technical High School 108th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See H. C. Wilcox 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 144th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.54 93rd 176 47.2%
2008 67.16 79th 176 55.1%
2009 67.23 68th 176 61.4%
2010 72.32 58th 186 68.8%
2011 77.19 34th 189 82.0%
2012 75.31 47th 188 75.0%
2013 72.52 59th 193 69.4%
2015 61.38 80th 196 59.2%
2016 31.68 85th 132 35.6%
2017 35.32 82nd 140 41.4%
2018 22.77 99th 121 18.2%
2019 26.28 97th 121 19.8%
2021 25.16 148th 200 26.0%
2022 12.56 121st 139 12.9%
2023 36.77 83rd 142 41.5%
2024 24.07 108th 145 25.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.19 107th 175 38.9%
2023 76.52 4th 14 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.88 83rd 155 46.5%
2022 37.13 35th 63 44.4%
2023 27.44 49th 70 30.0%
2024 34.23 34th 65 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.18 167th 189 11.6%
2022 8.89 94th 106 11.3%
2023 11.56 90th 103 12.6%
2024 27.90 71st 102 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.89 118th 182 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.12 46th 104 55.8%
2022 48.46 21st 59 64.4%
2024 48.58 23rd 63 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.89 143rd 155 7.7%
2023 30.51 83rd 116 28.4%
2024 5.82 112th 116 3.4%
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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.

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H. C. Wilcox Technical High School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for H. C. Wilcox 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 728 19 4 61 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1989 651 17 1 47 3 n/a n/a 0 719
1990 602 19 2 55 4 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 564 20 1 60 3 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 569 22 3 78 4 n/a n/a 0 676
1993 507 24 2 90 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 486 21 2 100 4 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 431 33 1 123 8 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 431 33 1 123 8 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 425 41 2 132 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 431 43 4 129 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 440 38 5 153 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 452 37 4 176 4 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 426 41 2 175 5 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 481 52 2 192 5 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 481 52 2 192 5 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 500 52 3 189 6 n/a n/a 0 750
2005 496 39 3 172 7 n/a n/a 0 717
2006 461 39 4 161 8 n/a n/a 0 673
2007 436 43 4 183 6 n/a n/a 0 672
2008 437 47 2 204 5 n/a n/a 0 695
2009 453 49 5 214 6 n/a n/a 0 727
2010 488 47 4 237 5 n/a n/a 0 781
2011 500 43 4 239 7 0 1 0 794
2012 483 44 6 229 6 0 4 0 772
2013 461 45 9 236 5 0 12 0 768
2014 471 45 12 255 4 0 14 0 801
2015 441 38 11 270 3 0 22 0 785
2016 406 38 12 278 4 0 22 0 760
2017 387 37 11 294 2 0 19 0 750
2018 352 42 12 313 1 0 23 0 743
2019 341 45 14 335 1 0 27 0 763
2020 345 40 11 353 0 1 29 0 779
2021 340 43 9 354 1 0 35 0 782
2022 347 35 9 357 1 0 39 0 788
2023 323 40 7 348 1 0 37 5 761

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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 64.0 12.7 n/a
1989 719 64.4 11.1 n/a
1990 682 54.0 12.6 n/a
1991 648 62.6 10.3 n/a
1992 676 59.6 11.3 n/a
1993 626 55.0 11.4 n/a
1994 613 54.0 11.4 24
1995 596 56.6 10.5 33.7
1996 596 56.6 10.5 33.7
1997 606 61.1 9.9 26.4
1998 612 58.4 10.5 27.6
1999 641 52.3 12.3 30.6
2000 673 53.3 12.6 29.1
2001 649 66.2 9.8 n/a
2002 732 70.7 10.4 29
2003 732 70.7 10.4 29
2004 750 70.4 10.7 0
2005 717 66.2 10.8 n/a
2006 673 65.2 10.3 31.6
2007 672 67.2 10.0 34.2
2008 695 69.6 10.0 26
2009 727 71.8 10.3 31.1
2010 781 70.2 11.1 29.4
2011 794 67.3 11.7 31
2012 772 63.0 12.2 33
2013 768 67.1 11.4 33.5
2014 801 67.4 11.8 38.7
2015 785 67.0 11.7 38
2016 760 68.0 11.1 39.2
2017 750 63.6 11.7 36.5
2018 743 71.2 10.4 33.4
2019 763 65.5 11.6 56.2
2020 779 65.2 11.9 56.2
2021 782 70.7 11.0 52.9
2022 788 64.6 12.1 39.7
2023 761 64.5 11.7 42.7

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 H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 815 64.0 12.7 n/a
1989 719 64.4 11.1 n/a
1990 682 54.0 12.6 n/a
1991 648 62.6 10.3 n/a
1992 676 59.6 11.3 n/a
1993 626 55.0 11.4 n/a
1994 613 54.0 11.4 24
1995 596 56.6 10.5 33.7
1996 596 56.6 10.5 33.7
1997 606 61.1 9.9 26.4
1998 612 58.4 10.5 27.6
1999 641 52.3 12.3 30.6
2000 673 53.3 12.6 29.1
2001 649 66.2 9.8 n/a
2002 732 70.7 10.4 29
2003 732 70.7 10.4 29
2004 750 70.4 10.7 0
2005 717 66.2 10.8 n/a
2006 673 65.2 10.3 31.6
2007 672 67.2 10.0 34.2
2008 695 69.6 10.0 26
2009 727 71.8 10.3 31.1
2010 781 70.2 11.1 29.4
2011 794 67.3 11.7 31
2012 772 63.0 12.2 33
2013 768 67.1 11.4 33.5
2014 801 67.4 11.8 38.7
2015 785 67.0 11.7 38
2016 760 68.0 11.1 39.2
2017 750 63.6 11.7 36.5
2018 743 71.2 10.4 33.4
2019 763 65.5 11.6 56.2
2020 779 65.2 11.9 56.2
2021 782 70.7 11.0 52.9
2022 788 64.6 12.1 39.7
2023 761 64.5 11.7 42.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2023 $28,531

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 121 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 142 High schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (H. C. Wilcox Technical High School)49.236.6
 12.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)34.831.5
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (H. C. Wilcox Technical High School)18.815.1
 3.7%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)12.111.4
 0.7%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763761
 0.3%
African American4540
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic335348
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White341323
 5.3%
Two or More Races2737
 37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.2%42.7%
 13.5%


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H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks 108th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended H. C. Wilcox Technical High School.

Students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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