Henry Abbott Technical High School

Summary:

Henry Abbott Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Danbury, Connecticut, with a student population of 702 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its diverse student body, improved academic performance, and proximity to highly ranked nearby schools.

Compared to the surrounding area, Henry Abbott Technical High School has a significantly more diverse student population, with 41.45% White, 3.7% African American, 46.87% Hispanic, and 1.42% Asian students. While the school's test scores are below the state average, they are notably higher than the average for the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.05%, in contrast to nearby schools like Wilton High School (8.45%) and Masuk High School (4.55%).

While Henry Abbott Technical High School has historically ranked in the lower half of Connecticut high schools, its performance has been improving in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has increased from 145 out of 200 in 2020-2021 to 76 out of 145 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating has improved from 1 star to 2 stars. However, the school still faces challenges in achieving academic performance on par with the highly ranked schools in the surrounding area, such as Wilton High School, Masuk High School, Newtown High School, and Joel Barlow High School. Continued focus on supporting its diverse student population and addressing areas of academic weakness could help the school continue its upward trajectory.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 21 Hayestown Ave.
       Danbury, CT  06811


(203) 797-4460

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,916 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
White:
38.2%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd 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 41.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry Abbott Technical High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), White (38.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Abbott Technical High School is 11.8. 12 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Abbott Technical High School is $26,916. 13 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry Abbott Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Abbott Technical High School 76th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Henry Abbott 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 Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.53 132nd 176 25.0%
2008 39.60 132nd 176 25.0%
2009 33.24 141st 176 19.9%
2010 51.65 124th 186 33.3%
2011 47.73 126th 189 33.3%
2012 45.48 127th 188 32.4%
2013 54.35 116th 193 39.9%
2015 44.10 115th 196 41.3%
2016 32.80 84th 132 36.4%
2017 28.35 98th 140 30.0%
2018 18.00 108th 121 10.7%
2021 27.74 145th 200 27.5%
2022 36.13 79th 139 43.2%
2023 49.72 69th 142 51.4%
2024 41.57 76th 145 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.65 105th 175 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.86 29th 37 21.6%
2021 44.57 82nd 155 47.1%
2023 77.06 14th 70 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.74 150th 189 20.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.30 35th 57 38.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.52 124th 182 31.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.14 15th 20 25.0%
2021 43.52 53rd 104 49.0%
2023 44.00 29th 63 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.16 133rd 155 14.2%
2023 18.17 101st 116 12.9%
2024 11.10 109th 116 6.0%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Open Quote There is nothing occurring at this school that qualifies as college preparation, despite their claims. Students attending the CT Technical High Schools across the state should attend community colleges instead and pay tuition for the same training. It is unfair to CT taxpayers to support a school system that has long outlived its mission. How many students are employed in their trades after graduation? How many attend college AND graduate with a diploma? You probably don't want to know the answer to either question. Only 600 students attend this school.....eliminate it along with the other 17 technical high schools in CT and there will be a balanced state budget. If these students are really interested in their trade, they will pay for training like everyone else. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Open Quote For many the alternative to Henry Abbott is Danbury High School, New Milford High School, New Fairfield High School. Compared to the other schools, Henry Abbott is smaller, spends a lot less money on sports, and graduates students who are capable of practicing a trade immediately.

One poster indicated there was no AP course at Henry Abbott, which is true. Instead if you take the electrical program as an example, you come out tested to be an electrician with between 1,000 and 1,500 hours credited of the time you will need to serve to become an electrician (becoming an electrician requires 4,000 hours in Connecticut).

Graduating Danbury High School often qualifies you to attend the local state university, community college, live with mom or dad, or work a minimum wage job. All this is possible with a degree from Henry Abbott, but is less common.

A non-Abbott High School graduate in the greater Danbury area can pay $18,000 to Ridley Lowell and after another school year, obtain the education, but not the time in trade, electrical program graduates of Henry Abbott already have at graducation and for which they paid nothing.

Vocational schools are not respected in Fairfield County Connecticut, which is unfortunate, as so many homes need plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other tradesmen to service and maintain their mini estates. Close Quote


by a teacher
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Open Quote As a teacher I've seen firsthand that Abbott Tech. H.S. can be an ideal place to send your son or daughter if they are unsure about college. The pupils can learn a trade for free. They also receive solid academic training for college. Our math, science, English, and social studies courses not only teach content. They also follow the current B.E.S.T. practices: critical thinking skills, persuasive writing skills, problem solving techniques. Our CAPT scores are competitive with those of other school systems. We also can boast of a caring staff, and a safe school environment! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henry Abbott 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 572 27 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 543 29 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 494 32 3 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 549
1991 472 37 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 484 49 1 37 3 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 474 47 4 33 4 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 485 40 8 48 4 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 455 27 9 66 5 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 455 27 9 66 5 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 463 27 12 76 9 n/a n/a 0 587
1998 468 30 13 87 8 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 477 34 13 92 8 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 480 43 12 95 8 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 466 40 6 91 8 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 448 46 8 103 8 n/a n/a 0 613
2003 448 46 8 103 8 n/a n/a 0 613
2004 475 45 6 117 7 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 461 41 7 107 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 426 30 7 85 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 419 23 9 87 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 421 24 6 119 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 399 36 6 135 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 431 64 5 168 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 408 40 8 179 4 1 0 0 640
2012 399 39 10 184 5 1 0 0 638
2013 368 31 9 230 3 0 0 0 641
2014 344 33 14 243 3 0 0 0 637
2015 341 22 14 248 1 0 23 0 649
2016 316 20 12 265 1 0 26 0 640
2017 320 24 12 284 0 0 27 0 667
2018 315 22 10 295 0 0 28 0 670
2019 300 25 8 320 0 0 19 0 672
2020 312 26 7 330 0 0 21 0 696
2021 324 23 9 333 0 1 21 0 711
2022 309 25 10 336 1 1 26 0 708
2023 291 26 10 329 0 1 37 8 702
2024 264 26 9 350 1 2 31 9 692

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 Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 52.0 11.8 n/a
1989 596 56.4 10.5 n/a
1990 549 47.6 11.5 n/a
1991 538 49.8 10.8 n/a
1992 574 57.2 10.0 n/a
1993 562 50.0 11.2 n/a
1994 585 56.1 10.4 20.5
1995 562 55.7 10.1 20.5
1996 562 55.7 10.1 20.5
1997 587 64.1 9.2 17.9
1998 606 58.1 10.4 16.7
1999 624 57.3 10.9 19.4
2000 638 48.5 13.2 21.5
2001 611 63.5 9.6 n/a
2002 613 67.3 9.1 25.4
2003 613 67.3 9.1 25.4
2004 650 63.5 10.2 0
2005 620 58.5 10.6 n/a
2006 553 53.4 10.4 25.5
2007 540 59.3 9.1 21.3
2008 570 65.2 8.7 17.4
2009 578 72.3 8.5 28.9
2010 671 65.5 10.2 33.5
2011 640 59.6 10.7 34.8
2012 638 56.1 11.3 35.9
2013 641 58.9 10.8 36.7
2014 637 58.6 10.8 33.9
2015 649 56.0 11.5 34.8
2016 640 58.0 11.0 35.3
2017 667 55.4 12.0 39.1
2018 670 64.1 10.4 31
2019 672 62.9 10.6 54.5
2020 696 56.3 12.3 52.9
2021 711 57.3 12.4 47.8
2022 708 57.3 12.3 34.5
2023 702 55.1 12.7 34
2024 692 58.3 11.8 36.1

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 Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 52.0 11.8 n/a
1989 596 56.4 10.5 n/a
1990 549 47.6 11.5 n/a
1991 538 49.8 10.8 n/a
1992 574 57.2 10.0 n/a
1993 562 50.0 11.2 n/a
1994 585 56.1 10.4 20.5
1995 562 55.7 10.1 20.5
1996 562 55.7 10.1 20.5
1997 587 64.1 9.2 17.9
1998 606 58.1 10.4 16.7
1999 624 57.3 10.9 19.4
2000 638 48.5 13.2 21.5
2001 611 63.5 9.6 n/a
2002 613 67.3 9.1 25.4
2003 613 67.3 9.1 25.4
2004 650 63.5 10.2 0
2005 620 58.5 10.6 n/a
2006 553 53.4 10.4 25.5
2007 540 59.3 9.1 21.3
2008 570 65.2 8.7 17.4
2009 578 72.3 8.5 28.9
2010 671 65.5 10.2 33.5
2011 640 59.6 10.7 34.8
2012 638 56.1 11.3 35.9
2013 641 58.9 10.8 36.7
2014 637 58.6 10.8 33.9
2015 649 56.0 11.5 34.8
2016 640 58.0 11.0 35.3
2017 667 55.4 12.0 39.1
2018 670 64.1 10.4 31
2019 672 62.9 10.6 54.5
2020 696 56.3 12.3 52.9
2021 711 57.3 12.4 47.8
2022 708 57.3 12.3 34.5
2023 702 55.1 12.7 34
2024 692 58.3 11.8 36.1

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 Henry Abbott Technical High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2023 $26,916

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Henry Abbott Technical High School)17.420.2
 2.8%
   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 Students672702
 4.5%
African American2526
 4%
American Indian00
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic320329
 2.8%
Pacific Islander01
White300291
 3%
Two or More Races1937
 94.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%34%
 20.4%


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Students at Henry Abbott Technical High School are 51% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks 76th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 692 students attended Henry Abbott Technical High School.


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