Is Vinal Technical High School a good school?

Vinal Technical High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Vinal Technical High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Vinal Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vinal Technical High School?

Students at Vinal Technical High School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Vinal Technical High School

Summary:

Vinal Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Middletown, Connecticut, with a student population of 529. 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.

Vinal Technical High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 8.6% for the district and 29.5% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking 115 out of 116 Connecticut high schools for White students and 57 out of 63 for Hispanic students, both with a 1-star rating. Additionally, Vinal Technical High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.79% to 47.28% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Berlin High School and Haddam-Killingworth High School, which consistently rank in the top third of Connecticut high schools, Vinal Technical High School's performance is significantly lower. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, presenting an opportunity for the district and school leadership to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

60 Daniels St.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 344-7100

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,996

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinal Technical High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 13^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 8.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vinal 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 (64.9%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinal Technical High School is 10.5, which is the 5^th best among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Compare Vinal Technical High School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinal Technical High School is $31,996, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vinal Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinal Technical High School 133^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Vinal 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 Vinal Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	52.77	115^th	176	34.7%
2008	54.04	108^th	176	38.6%
2009	59.98	97^th	176	44.9%
2010	55.33	113^th	186	39.2%
2011	44.21	130^th	189	31.2%
2012	39.50	137^th	188	27.1%
2013	56.71	112^th	193	42.0%
2015	32.02	147^th	196	25.0%
2016	23.96	100^th	132	24.2%
2017	18.85	116^th	140	17.1%
2021	14.02	172^nd	200	14.0%
2022	11.07	124^th	139	10.8%
2023	12.52	122^nd	142	14.1%
2024	8.61	133^rd	145	8.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.44	113^th	175	35.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	37.52	94^th	155	39.4%
2023	35.11	35^th	70	50.0%
2024	10.77	62^nd	65	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.14	96^th	106	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.62	154^th	182	15.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.61	57^th	63	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Vinal Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	2.44	102^nd	105	2.9%
2021	3.77	151^st	155	2.6%
2022	2.83	116^th	117	0.9%
2023	1.09	116^th	116	0.0%
2024	2.00	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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 15, 2021

Not only do they achieve academically but they learn a trade too! Wonderful work based learning Junior and senior year. They are able to earn an income and gain knowledge in their field of study during high school! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, October 4, 2013

Vinal Technical High School ranks 133rd out of a possible 161, statewide. That places them in the bottom 1/3rd in terms of overall performance ranking and very close to the bottom 1/4. One gets the impression that many of their students are there for an easy ride to a high school diploma. Discipline is a low priority and behavior is an issue in the absense of a strong disciplinary code. Profanity is openly and freely used between students and one can observe students passionately kissing on the school grounds. This does not appear to be a school that places importance on character building. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vinal 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	481	26	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1989	462	30	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	453	41	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	434	41	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	490
1992	423	34	2	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	412	47	3	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	485
1994	393	51	7	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	379	55	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	379	55	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	369	61	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	339	56	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	366	49	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	427	49	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	483	52	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	532	64	4	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	633
2003	532	64	4	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	633
2004	538	62	3	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	555	49	2	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	644
2006	552	49	2	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	651
2007	520	50	1	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	506	44	2	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	479	45	2	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	583
2010	485	54	2	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	607
2011	469	58	2	67	3	0	0	0	599
2012	456	62	3	78	3	0	5	0	607
2013	468	69	3	79	3	1	17	0	640
2014	463	63	3	97	1	1	28	0	656
2015	427	61	6	101	1	0	34	0	630
2016	389	56	6	95	2	1	39	0	588
2017	343	48	6	92	1	1	31	0	522
2018	304	38	5	67	1	1	24	0	440
2019	280	33	1	64	1	1	27	0	407
2020	286	31	2	68	0	1	29	0	417
2021	274	27	1	76	0	1	25	0	404
2022	321	33	5	97	1	0	32	0	489
2023	349	32	5	107	0	0	30	6	529
2024	355	38	3	114	0	0	33	4	547

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 Vinal Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	58.0	8.8	n/a
1989	499	59.0	8.4	n/a
1990	505	50.0	10.1	n/a
1991	490	43.2	11.3	n/a
1992	479	46.0	10.4	n/a
1993	485	46.8	10.4	n/a
1994	471	47.6	9.9	22.1
1995	456	45.8	10.0	26.8
1996	456	45.8	10.0	26.8
1997	454	43.8	10.4	17.6
1998	423	45.8	9.2	15.6
1999	442	43.2	10.2	17.2
2000	499	44.1	11.3	16.6
2001	558	55.9	10.0	n/a
2002	633	62.0	10.2	17.1
2003	633	62.0	10.2	17.1
2004	647	61.4	10.5	0
2005	644	55.9	11.5	n/a
2006	651	51.9	12.5	15.5
2007	610	59.2	10.3	16.4
2008	587	65.8	8.9	13.6
2009	583	65.7	9.1	20.4
2010	607	60.3	10.0	19.4
2011	599	53.8	11.1	22.2
2012	607	57.6	10.5	24.1
2013	640	60.2	10.6	26.6
2014	656	62.9	10.4	32.9
2015	630	62.0	10.1	32.5
2016	588	60.0	9.8	34.9
2017	522	56.0	9.3	31.4
2018	440	65.4	6.7	29.3
2019	407	54.9	7.4	45.5
2020	417	51.3	8.1	47.5
2021	404	46.8	8.6	47.3
2022	489	50.8	9.6	35.8
2023	529	50.4	10.4	41.4
2024	547	51.9	10.5	38.6

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 Vinal Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	58.0	8.8	n/a
1989	499	59.0	8.4	n/a
1990	505	50.0	10.1	n/a
1991	490	43.2	11.3	n/a
1992	479	46.0	10.4	n/a
1993	485	46.8	10.4	n/a
1994	471	47.6	9.9	22.1
1995	456	45.8	10.0	26.8
1996	456	45.8	10.0	26.8
1997	454	43.8	10.4	17.6
1998	423	45.8	9.2	15.6
1999	442	43.2	10.2	17.2
2000	499	44.1	11.3	16.6
2001	558	55.9	10.0	n/a
2002	633	62.0	10.2	17.1
2003	633	62.0	10.2	17.1
2004	647	61.4	10.5	0
2005	644	55.9	11.5	n/a
2006	651	51.9	12.5	15.5
2007	610	59.2	10.3	16.4
2008	587	65.8	8.9	13.6
2009	583	65.7	9.1	20.4
2010	607	60.3	10.0	19.4
2011	599	53.8	11.1	22.2
2012	607	57.6	10.5	24.1
2013	640	60.2	10.6	26.6
2014	656	62.9	10.4	32.9
2015	630	62.0	10.1	32.5
2016	588	60.0	9.8	34.9
2017	522	56.0	9.3	31.4
2018	440	65.4	6.7	29.3
2019	407	54.9	7.4	45.5
2020	417	51.3	8.1	47.5
2021	404	46.8	8.6	47.3
2022	489	50.8	9.6	35.8
2023	529	50.4	10.4	41.4
2024	547	51.9	10.5	38.6

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 Vinal Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$31,996

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinal Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Vinal Technical High School)	9.7	7	2.7%
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	407	529	30%
African American	33	32	3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	64	107	67.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	280	349	24.6%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	41.4%	4.1%

Schools Near Vinal 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)	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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	547	52	10.5	38.6%	355 (64.9%)	38 (6.9%)	114 (20.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%		12.5	122^nd of 142 public high schools	14.1%	11	13.0		6.1	$31,996
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,220	103	11.8	47.0%	509 (41.7%)	281 (23.0%)	261 (21.4%)	56 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	97 (8.0%)	26.7	101^st of 145 public high schools	30.3%		37.3	81^st of 142 public high schools	43.0%	20	29.0	44.9	16.2	$25,207
Coginchaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Pickett Ln.	Durham	06422	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7215	359	38	9.3	16.2%	302 (84.1%)	4 (1.1%)	32 (8.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	76.1	36^th of 145 public high schools	75.2%					(n/a)	62.6	68.4		$29,073
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	305	31	9.9	28.9%	229 (75.1%)	16 (5.2%)	42 (13.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	61.5	58^th of 145 public high schools	60.0%		77.3	37^th of 142 public high schools	73.9%	21		68.4	27.8	$25,285
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,301	85	15.2	72.6%	308 (23.7%)	164 (12.6%)	728 (56.0%)	37 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.2%)	26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%		24.6	100^th of 142 public high schools	29.6%	2	28.3	43.1	17.3	$17,775
Cromwell High School	Public	9-12	1 Donald Harris Dr.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-4841	523	48	11.0	30.2%	347 (66.3%)	56 (10.7%)	69 (13.2%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.5%)	73.2	41^st of 145 public high schools	71.7%		73.3	43^rd of 142 public high schools	69.7%	2	59.2	68.0	39.2	$20,983
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	518	51	10.0	13.9%	454 (87.6%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.2%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	85.9	18^th of 145 public high schools	87.6%		92.5	9^th of 142 public high schools	93.7%	9	69.6	76.0	48.8	$25,496
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	835	70	11.8	23.4%	624 (74.7%)	22 (2.6%)	123 (14.7%)	40 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	77.5	33^rd of 145 public high schools	77.2%		80.2	28^th of 142 public high schools	80.3%	5	74.9	68.5	36.6	$21,649
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,184	74	15.9	80.5%	208 (17.6%)	156 (13.2%)	753 (63.6%)	17 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%		19.6	108^th of 142 public high schools	23.9%	5	34.8	31.7	10.0	$17,598

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