Is Howell Cheney Technical High School a good school?

Howell Cheney Technical High School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Howell Cheney Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Howell Cheney Technical High School.

Howell Cheney Technical High School

Q: What is the racial makeup of Howell Cheney Technical High School?

Students at Howell Cheney Technical High School are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Summary:

Howell Cheney Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Manchester, Connecticut, with a student population of 659. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howell Cheney Technical High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 31.5% for the Manchester School District and 54.8% for the state. Similarly, only 9.8% were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 8.6% for the district and 29.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, who ranked 170 out of 189 and 161 out of 182 Connecticut high schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year.

When comparing Howell Cheney Technical High School to nearby schools, such as Glastonbury High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Glastonbury High School, located about 5.77 miles away, consistently outperforms Howell Cheney Technical High School on standardized tests and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, the racial makeup of Howell Cheney Technical High School is more diverse than some of the nearby schools, such as Glastonbury High School and South Windsor High School, which have a higher percentage of White students. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Howell Cheney Technical High School, ranging from 39.64% to 48.08% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

791 West Middle Tpke.
Manchester, CT 06040

(860) 649-5396

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,622

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howell Cheney Technical High School ranks worse than 87.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 10^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 11.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Howell Cheney 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 Racial makeup is: White (49%), Hispanic (31.8%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Cheney Technical High School is 11.2. 9 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Howell Cheney Technical High School employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell Cheney Technical High School is $26,622. 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howell Cheney Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Cheney Technical High School 127^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Howell Cheney 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 Howell Cheney Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	63.29	95^th	176	46.0%
2008	69.96	65^th	176	63.1%
2009	63.42	84^th	176	52.3%
2010	64.64	88^th	186	52.7%
2011	55.29	114^th	189	39.7%
2012	54.62	110^th	188	41.5%
2013	50.76	124^th	193	35.8%
2015	51.28	103^rd	196	47.4%
2016	18.00	109^th	132	17.4%
2017	14.97	123^rd	140	12.1%
2018	9.52	114^th	121	5.8%
2019	13.83	108^th	121	10.7%
2021	11.65	175^th	200	12.5%
2022	18.18	108^th	139	22.3%
2023	13.38	119^th	142	16.2%
2024	11.35	127^th	145	12.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.14	135^th	175	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	12.21	36^th	37	2.7%
2021	31.91	108^th	155	30.3%
2022	32.79	44^th	63	30.2%
2023	19.83	62^nd	70	11.4%
2024	29.76	40^th	65	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.21	170^th	189	10.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.78	161^st	182	11.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	12.73	20^th	20	0.0%
2021	13.98	91^st	104	12.5%
2022	51.46	16^th	59	72.9%
2023	22.92	53^rd	63	15.9%
2024	30.21	44^th	63	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	1.08	104^th	105	1.0%
2021	2.90	152^nd	155	1.9%
2022	2.13	117^th	117	0.0%
2023	2.27	115^th	116	0.9%

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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 Howell Cheney 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	476	14	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	-10	502
1989	434	8	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	411	12	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	383	9	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1992	353	13	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	352	18	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
1994	365	27	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	357	24	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	357	24	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	329	26	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	383	36	3	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	434	47	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	432	45	7	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	449	39	7	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	461	49	7	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	461	49	7	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	472	52	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	455	43	9	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	447	42	12	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	437	54	10	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	438	56	13	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2009	435	70	12	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2010	433	89	14	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2011	398	110	17	119	3	0	11	0	658
2012	395	114	17	134	3	0	10	0	673
2013	387	104	18	153	3	0	20	0	685
2014	374	95	16	161	4	0	18	0	668
2015	397	87	16	134	4	2	14	0	654
2016	390	78	13	147	4	2	19	0	653
2017	364	67	14	154	3	2	20	0	624
2018	363	65	16	160	1	2	27	0	634
2019	342	70	18	169	0	0	32	0	631
2020	331	65	16	196	0	0	36	0	644
2021	342	63	12	207	2	0	52	0	678
2022	313	74	14	217	2	0	41	0	661
2023	320	70	8	216	0	0	42	3	659
2024	328	77	9	213	0	0	39	3	669

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 Howell Cheney Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	49.0	10.2	n/a
1989	458	47.4	9.6	n/a
1990	440	41.4	10.6	n/a
1991	409	40.8	10.0	n/a
1992	383	39.2	9.7	n/a
1993	386	40.2	9.6	n/a
1994	411	34.4	11.9	18.7
1995	406	33.8	12.0	19
1996	406	33.8	12.0	19
1997	390	41.0	9.5	14.6
1998	459	47.3	9.7	15.7
1999	531	52.2	10.2	20.3
2000	524	46.4	11.3	20.4
2001	534	51.2	10.4	n/a
2002	553	53.1	10.4	17.2
2003	553	53.1	10.4	17.2
2004	575	58.7	9.8	0
2005	571	54.0	10.6	n/a
2006	560	47.0	11.9	18.6
2007	558	56.5	9.9	19
2008	564	59.3	9.5	14
2009	597	66.3	9.0	20.4
2010	623	62.1	10.0	23
2011	658	58.2	11.2	33.3
2012	673	56.9	11.8	36.8
2013	685	58.8	11.6	39.4
2014	668	57.9	11.5	41.8
2015	654	57.0	11.4	36.5
2016	653	63.0	10.3	36.6
2017	624	57.4	10.8	36.4
2018	634	66.4	9.5	30.9
2019	631	61.3	10.2	50.4
2020	644	56.3	11.4	50.2
2021	678	52.1	13.0	48.1
2022	661	46.2	14.3	39.6
2023	659	55.4	11.8	42.6
2024	669	59.7	11.2	41.4

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 Howell Cheney Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	49.0	10.2	n/a
1989	458	47.4	9.6	n/a
1990	440	41.4	10.6	n/a
1991	409	40.8	10.0	n/a
1992	383	39.2	9.7	n/a
1993	386	40.2	9.6	n/a
1994	411	34.4	11.9	18.7
1995	406	33.8	12.0	19
1996	406	33.8	12.0	19
1997	390	41.0	9.5	14.6
1998	459	47.3	9.7	15.7
1999	531	52.2	10.2	20.3
2000	524	46.4	11.3	20.4
2001	534	51.2	10.4	n/a
2002	553	53.1	10.4	17.2
2003	553	53.1	10.4	17.2
2004	575	58.7	9.8	0
2005	571	54.0	10.6	n/a
2006	560	47.0	11.9	18.6
2007	558	56.5	9.9	19
2008	564	59.3	9.5	14
2009	597	66.3	9.0	20.4
2010	623	62.1	10.0	23
2011	658	58.2	11.2	33.3
2012	673	56.9	11.8	36.8
2013	685	58.8	11.6	39.4
2014	668	57.9	11.5	41.8
2015	654	57.0	11.4	36.5
2016	653	63.0	10.3	36.6
2017	624	57.4	10.8	36.4
2018	634	66.4	9.5	30.9
2019	631	61.3	10.2	50.4
2020	644	56.3	11.4	50.2
2021	678	52.1	13.0	48.1
2022	661	46.2	14.3	39.6
2023	659	55.4	11.8	42.6
2024	669	59.7	11.2	41.4

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 Howell Cheney Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$26,622

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Cheney Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 142 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Cheney Technical High School)	33.3	22.8	10.5%
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 (Howell Cheney Technical High School)	15.5	10.1	5.4%
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	631	659	4.4%
African American	70	70
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	169	216	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	320	6.4%
Two or More Races	32	42	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	42.6%	7.8%

Schools Near Howell Cheney 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
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	669	60	11.2	41.4%	328 (49.0%)	77 (11.5%)	213 (31.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	11.4	127^th of 145 public high schools	12.4%		13.4	119^th of 142 public high schools	16.2%	8			24.8	9.8							$26,622
Great Path Academy at MCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	303	24	12.6	75.2%	25 (8.3%)	109 (36.0%)	153 (50.5%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	16.7	117^th of 145 public high schools	19.3%					(n/a)		23.9		11.8							$21,919
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,739	159	10.9	56.5%	466 (26.8%)	451 (25.9%)	618 (35.5%)	132 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	53 (3.0%)	28	97^th of 145 public high schools	33.1%		28	94^th of 142 public high schools	33.8%	3		32.6	42.8	17.4							$23,270
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,723	129	13.3	55.9%	130 (7.5%)	550 (31.9%)	925 (53.7%)	61 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (3.0%)	20.3	111^th of 145 public high schools	23.4%		26.4	98^th of 142 public high schools	31.0%	13		27.1	33.7	16.0							$18,947
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	188	16	11.5	42.0%	31 (16.5%)	69 (36.7%)	60 (31.9%)	22 (11.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$21,658
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,381	123	11.2	18.5%	680 (49.2%)	93 (6.7%)	140 (10.1%)	396 (28.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)								(n/a)		79.6									$19,570
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	390	24	16.5	79.0%	41 (10.5%)	102 (26.2%)	221 (56.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%		24.9	99^th of 142 public high schools	30.3%	16		11.1		19.8							$21,088
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	6-12	9 Riverside Drive	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 913-2200	730	61	11.9	65.6%	85 (11.6%)	236 (32.3%)	345 (47.3%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.7%)	6.1	139^th of 145 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)	23.4	7.0	24.2		17.8	16.3	32.1	9.6	10.0	9.0	$18,437
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	450	35	12.8	83.6%	62 (13.8%)	114 (25.3%)	247 (54.9%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	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
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	388	15	25.8	58.5%	73 (18.8%)	85 (21.9%)	180 (46.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	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

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