Is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School a good school?

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks 87 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W. F. Kaynor Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended W. F. Kaynor Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School?

Students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School are 48% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Summary:

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waterbury, Connecticut, with a diverse student population of 791. Despite its technical focus, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in math, with only 8.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to 29.5% statewide.

The school's academic performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students at W. F. Kaynor ranked 31 out of 104 Connecticut high schools in NGSS Science, African American and White students struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of the state. This suggests significant achievement gaps between racial groups. Additionally, the school's overall statewide ranking has ranged from 71 to 116 out of 139-200 Connecticut high schools in recent years, with a low 1 to 3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Thomaston High School, Naugatuck High School, and Wolcott High School generally perform better than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School on academic measures, despite similar per-student spending levels. This suggests that factors beyond funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and support for struggling students, may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 596-4302

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,833

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

White:

29.3%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks worse than 60% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^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 33.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), White (29.3%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is 12.5. 12 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W. F. Kaynor Technical High School employs 63.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is $25,833, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks W. F. Kaynor Technical High School 87^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See W. F. Kaynor 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 W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	66.60	81^st	176	54.0%
2008	69.35	68^th	176	61.4%
2009	64.54	81^st	176	54.0%
2010	71.57	63^rd	186	66.1%
2011	77.11	35^th	189	81.5%
2012	79.75	20^th	188	89.4%
2013	76.35	44^th	193	77.2%
2015	65.98	69^th	196	64.8%
2016	30.99	86^th	132	34.8%
2017	44.17	72^nd	140	48.6%
2018	27.16	95^th	121	21.5%
2019	28.71	94^th	121	22.3%
2021	40.71	116^th	200	42.0%
2022	45.39	73^rd	139	47.5%
2023	47.96	71^st	142	50.0%
2024	33.45	87^th	145	40.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.18	85^th	175	51.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.38	69^th	155	55.5%
2022	40.47	30^th	63	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.95	118^th	189	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.32	104^th	182	42.9%

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Rank History for African American students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.94	9^th	11	18.2%
2024	26.71	21^st	24	12.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.43	5^th	18	72.2%
2021	63.07	31^st	104	70.2%
2022	38.87	33^rd	59	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.91	125^th	155	19.4%
2022	6.61	111^th	117	5.1%

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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 W. F. Kaynor 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	646	87	3	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1989	644	83	5	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1990	612	71	3	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	749
1991	556	58	3	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
1992	564	66	5	72	7	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	537	71	3	86	8	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	489	74	3	91	6	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	431	90	1	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	431	90	1	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	466	85	1	92	6	n/a	n/a	0	650
1998	481	87	4	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	670
1999	476	87	3	107	7	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	475	104	2	121	9	n/a	n/a	0	711
2001	479	112	3	133	4	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	496	108	5	147	6	n/a	n/a	0	762
2003	496	108	5	147	6	n/a	n/a	0	762
2004	488	109	6	155	8	n/a	n/a	0	766
2005	468	110	4	171	10	n/a	n/a	0	763
2006	430	119	5	192	7	n/a	n/a	0	753
2007	387	120	5	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	729
2008	354	128	5	213	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
2009	353	136	4	217	6	n/a	n/a	0	716
2010	388	128	6	208	7	n/a	n/a	0	737
2011	409	119	8	197	8	0	4	0	745
2012	400	126	7	209	7	1	11	0	761
2013	410	109	9	210	4	2	14	0	758
2014	396	97	8	215	4	2	21	0	743
2015	427	89	10	180	2	3	30	0	741
2016	421	83	14	207	3	3	27	0	758
2017	368	98	20	250	2	2	27	0	767
2018	359	96	20	271	1	3	26	0	776
2019	288	97	25	334	3	3	37	0	787
2020	275	107	25	349	3	2	39	0	800
2021	273	88	25	374	6	2	32	0	800
2022	232	104	23	373	7	2	48	0	789
2023	232	112	15	377	6	4	37	8	791

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 W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	791	65.0	12.1	n/a
1989	781	64.0	12.2	n/a
1990	749	61.9	12.1	n/a
1991	682	62.5	10.9	n/a
1992	714	63.5	11.2	n/a
1993	705	56.0	12.6	n/a
1994	663	64.5	10.3	28.4
1995	617	64.1	9.6	33.7
1996	617	64.1	9.6	33.7
1997	650	68.1	9.5	22.6
1998	670	64.1	10.5	22.2
1999	680	60.2	11.3	33.1
2000	711	53.6	13.3	27.8
2001	731	67.2	10.9	n/a
2002	762	72.7	10.5	34.6
2003	762	72.7	10.5	34.6
2004	766	67.8	11.3	0
2005	763	66.8	11.4	n/a
2006	753	62.8	12.0	38.2
2007	729	69.6	10.5	37.9
2008	704	70.4	10.0	32.4
2009	716	75.6	9.7	39.4
2010	737	67.1	10.9	39.3
2011	745	65.2	11.4	39.2
2012	761	65.7	11.5	46.5
2013	758	67.9	11.1	43.3
2014	743	65.9	11.2	47.8
2015	741	62.0	11.9	47.2
2016	758	64.0	11.8	46.2
2017	767	65.1	11.7	44.5
2018	776	68.1	11.3	43.4
2019	787	60.5	13.0	64
2020	800	66.2	12.0	63.4
2021	800	65.3	12.2	57.6
2022	789	62.4	12.6	48.8
2023	791	63.1	12.5	51.2

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 W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	791	65.0	12.1	n/a
1989	781	64.0	12.2	n/a
1990	749	61.9	12.1	n/a
1991	682	62.5	10.9	n/a
1992	714	63.5	11.2	n/a
1993	705	56.0	12.6	n/a
1994	663	64.5	10.3	28.4
1995	617	64.1	9.6	33.7
1996	617	64.1	9.6	33.7
1997	650	68.1	9.5	22.6
1998	670	64.1	10.5	22.2
1999	680	60.2	11.3	33.1
2000	711	53.6	13.3	27.8
2001	731	67.2	10.9	n/a
2002	762	72.7	10.5	34.6
2003	762	72.7	10.5	34.6
2004	766	67.8	11.3	0
2005	763	66.8	11.4	n/a
2006	753	62.8	12.0	38.2
2007	729	69.6	10.5	37.9
2008	704	70.4	10.0	32.4
2009	716	75.6	9.7	39.4
2010	737	67.1	10.9	39.3
2011	745	65.2	11.4	39.2
2012	761	65.7	11.5	46.5
2013	758	67.9	11.1	43.3
2014	743	65.9	11.2	47.8
2015	741	62.0	11.9	47.2
2016	758	64.0	11.8	46.2
2017	767	65.1	11.7	44.5
2018	776	68.1	11.3	43.4
2019	787	60.5	13.0	64
2020	800	66.2	12.0	63.4
2021	800	65.3	12.2	57.6
2022	789	62.4	12.6	48.8
2023	791	63.1	12.5	51.2

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 W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$25,833

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. F. Kaynor 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 94^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 71^st of 142 High schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (W. F. Kaynor Technical High School)	20.6	15.3	5.3%
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	787	791	0.5%
African American	97	112	15.5%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	25	15	40%
Hispanic	334	377	12.9%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	288	232	19.4%
Two or More Races	37	37
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	51.2%	12.8%

Schools Near W. F. Kaynor 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
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	791	63	12.5	51.2%	232 (29.3%)	112 (14.2%)	377 (47.7%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.7%)	33.4	87^th of 145 public high schools	40.0%		48	71^st of 142 public high schools	50.0%	16		47.7		8.9							$25,833
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	New Haven County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939																			(n/a)
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	821	50	16.4	68.8%	246 (30.0%)	160 (19.5%)	356 (43.4%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	32	91^st of 145 public high schools	37.2%		41.2	75^th of 142 public high schools	47.2%	16	41.4		50.9	13.9	60.2	56.8	58.4	38.9	36.9	26.8	$22,290
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,297	90	14.3	79.1%	157 (12.1%)	289 (22.3%)	789 (60.8%)	19 (1.5%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.2%)	7	137^th of 145 public high schools	5.5%		7.2	132^nd of 142 public high schools	7.0%	5		7.6	21.6	6.3							$18,727
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	735	70	10.5	33.6%	592 (80.5%)	26 (3.5%)	79 (10.7%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	39.5	78^th of 145 public high schools	46.2%		51	68^th of 142 public high schools	52.1%	10		40.7	58.4	13.5							$23,277
Waterbury Career Academy	Public	9-12	175 Birch Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8000	766	51	14.9	80.2%	114 (14.9%)	196 (25.6%)	404 (52.7%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	25.4	105^th of 145 public high schools	27.6%		20	107^th of 142 public high schools	24.6%	2		26.2	46.2	14.7							$21,257
Wilby High School	Public	9-12	568 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8100	1,157	79	14.6	85.1%	69 (6.0%)	294 (25.4%)	744 (64.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.6%)	6.3	138^th of 145 public high schools	4.8%		4.7	139^th of 142 public high schools	2.1%	1		10.2	14.3	6.2							$19,470
Wolcott High School	Public	9-12	457 Bound Line Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8164	649	72	9.0	26.2%	485 (74.7%)	35 (5.4%)	91 (14.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)		38.2									$20,687
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,400	89	15.8	84.3%	108 (7.7%)	318 (22.7%)	910 (65.0%)	17 (1.2%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.5%)	7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%		6.5	135^th of 142 public high schools	4.9%			8.0	21.4	7.3							$16,938
Naugatuck High School	Public	9-12	543 Rubber Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 720-5400	1,288	91	14.0	52.5%	549 (42.6%)	163 (12.7%)	470 (36.5%)	37 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.4%)	26.7	100^th of 145 public high schools	31.0%					(n/a)		34.3	41.0	15.5							$18,134

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

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Rank History for W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

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