Windham Technical High School

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Windham Technical High School ranks 85 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Windham Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willimantic, Connecticut, with a student population of 464. 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. The student body is predominantly White (55.6%) and Hispanic (37.07%).

Windham Technical High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to 8.6% for the district and 29.5% for the state. However, the school has performed better in science, with 52.2% of 11th-graders proficient or better in NGSS Science, compared to 36% for the district and 46.7% for the state. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, ranking 80th out of 102 Connecticut high schools for female students and 42nd out of 63 for Hispanic students, both with a 1-star rating. In contrast, the school ranked 82nd out of 116 for White students, with a 2-star rating.

Windham Technical High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Bolton High School, Bacon Academy, RHAM High School, and Lyman Memorial High School, which have higher academic achievement, better student subgroup performance, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 91st out of 189 Connecticut high schools in 2010-2011 (with a 3-star rating) to a low of 146th out of 200 in 2020-2021 (with a 1-star rating), suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

210 Birch St.
Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 456-3879

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,906

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windham Technical High School ranks worse than 58.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^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 35.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Windham 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 Windham Technical High School has the largest high school student body size in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windham Technical High School is $32,906, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windham Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham Technical High School 85^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Windham 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 144^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windham Technical High School

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Rank History for all students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	60.07	105^th	176	40.3%
2008	64.21	90^th	176	48.9%
2009	59.77	99^th	176	43.8%
2010	61.51	101^st	186	45.7%
2011	65.56	91^st	189	51.9%
2012	53.70	113^th	188	39.9%
2013	35.63	153^rd	193	20.7%
2015	43.42	119^th	196	39.3%
2016	33.48	83^rd	132	37.1%
2017	31.57	88^th	140	37.1%
2021	27.63	146^th	200	27.0%
2023	44.54	73^rd	142	48.6%
2024	35.56	85^th	145	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.08	95^th	175	45.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.51	90^th	155	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	3.94	83^rd	84	1.2%
2021	21.29	145^th	189	23.3%
2024	21.96	80^th	102	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.26	130^th	182	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	53.42	41^st	104	60.6%
2022	28.78	41^st	59	30.5%
2023	62.42	14^th	63	77.8%
2024	31.22	42^nd	63	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Windham Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.78	145^th	155	6.5%
2023	30.88	82^nd	116	29.3%

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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 Windham 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	445	6	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1989	416	5	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	414	3	n/a	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1991	422	2	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	446	0	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	423	1	2	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	403	3	3	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	399	7	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	399	7	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	409	6	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	426	5	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	451	4	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	450	3	2	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	460	5	1	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	459	7	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	459	7	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	447	7	0	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	431	5	1	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	399	5	3	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2007	369	5	3	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
2008	358	7	5	109	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	376	13	4	121	8	n/a	n/a	0	522
2010	391	19	3	138	6	n/a	n/a	0	557
2011	409	17	3	138	7	0	0	0	574
2012	391	17	2	155	6	0	1	0	572
2013	396	7	1	164	2	0	0	0	570
2014	360	6	1	170	7	1	5	0	550
2015	331	7	0	167	3	0	17	0	525
2016	303	8	0	167	2	0	16	0	496
2017	284	6	1	171	1	0	11	0	474
2018	278	7	1	161	1	0	6	0	454
2019	253	6	1	181	1	0	6	0	448
2020	264	8	1	183	1	0	5	0	462
2021	272	6	0	178	2	0	20	0	478
2022	278	6	0	194	0	0	22	0	500
2023	258	8	0	172	0	0	24	2	464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windham Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	45.0	10.5	n/a
1989	450	46.6	9.6	n/a
1990	444	47.2	9.4	n/a
1991	456	50.8	8.9	n/a
1992	480	52.0	9.2	n/a
1993	454	47.0	9.7	n/a
1994	440	50.5	8.7	12.7
1995	443	49.2	9.0	18.7
1996	443	49.2	9.0	18.7
1997	469	52.2	9.0	13.2
1998	478	54.2	8.8	11.7
1999	511	46.3	11.0	16.2
2000	513	50.4	10.2	13.8
2001	525	57.8	9.1	n/a
2002	541	57.7	9.4	17.9
2003	541	57.7	9.4	17.9
2004	535	57.1	9.4	0
2005	527	52.9	10.0	n/a
2006	494	48.1	10.3	28.7
2007	480	53.1	9.0	24.4
2008	483	56.1	8.6	22.6
2009	522	59.7	9.0	28.5
2010	557	57.8	9.6	29.3
2011	574	54.2	10.5	29.3
2012	572	44.7	12.7	32
2013	570	48.5	11.7	34.7
2014	550	47.5	11.5	40.4
2015	525	48.0	10.9	41.1
2016	496	54.0	9.1	43.5
2017	474	49.5	9.5	41.1
2018	454	54.2	8.3	33.3
2019	448	53.0	8.4	57.4
2020	462	48.5	9.5	60
2021	478	46.2	10.3	57.1
2022	500	45.7	10.9	41.4
2023	464	44.9	10.3	36.2

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 Windham Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	45.0	10.5	n/a
1989	450	46.6	9.6	n/a
1990	444	47.2	9.4	n/a
1991	456	50.8	8.9	n/a
1992	480	52.0	9.2	n/a
1993	454	47.0	9.7	n/a
1994	440	50.5	8.7	12.7
1995	443	49.2	9.0	18.7
1996	443	49.2	9.0	18.7
1997	469	52.2	9.0	13.2
1998	478	54.2	8.8	11.7
1999	511	46.3	11.0	16.2
2000	513	50.4	10.2	13.8
2001	525	57.8	9.1	n/a
2002	541	57.7	9.4	17.9
2003	541	57.7	9.4	17.9
2004	535	57.1	9.4	0
2005	527	52.9	10.0	n/a
2006	494	48.1	10.3	28.7
2007	480	53.1	9.0	24.4
2008	483	56.1	8.6	22.6
2009	522	59.7	9.0	28.5
2010	557	57.8	9.6	29.3
2011	574	54.2	10.5	29.3
2012	572	44.7	12.7	32
2013	570	48.5	11.7	34.7
2014	550	47.5	11.5	40.4
2015	525	48.0	10.9	41.1
2016	496	54.0	9.1	43.5
2017	474	49.5	9.5	41.1
2018	454	54.2	8.3	33.3
2019	448	53.0	8.4	57.4
2020	462	48.5	9.5	60
2021	478	46.2	10.3	57.1
2022	500	45.7	10.9	41.4
2023	464	44.9	10.3	36.2

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 Windham Technical High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2023	$32,906

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	464	3.6%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	181	172	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	258	2%
Two or More Races	6	24	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	36.2%	21.2%

Schools Near Windham 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 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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Windham Technical High School	Public	9-12	210 Birch St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 456-3879	464	45	10.3	36.2%	258 (55.6%)	8 (1.7%)	172 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	35.6	85^th of 145 public high schools	41.4%		44.5	73^rd of 142 public high schools	48.6%	12	52.2		6.1			$32,906
Windham High School	Public	9-12	355 High St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 465-2480	662	79	8.3	76.1%	93 (14.0%)	24 (3.6%)	526 (79.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)	22.5					$24,531
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)	Public, Magnet	9-12	896 Main Street	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-5636	134	15	8.8	42.5%	79 (59.0%)	3 (2.2%)	35 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)								(n/a)						$23,579
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Tolland County	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,073	87	12.4	23.7%	803 (74.8%)	41 (3.8%)	134 (12.5%)	71 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)								(n/a)						$20,694
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	220	26	8.4	37.7%	191 (86.8%)	5 (2.3%)	17 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	66.7	49^th of 145 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)		65.5	34.5	36.4	35.3	$26,736
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7346	404	41	9.7	21.3%	360 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)								(n/a)	77.4					$22,359
Coventry Academy	Public	7-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 742-3532	18			16.7%	12 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$9,892
Lyman Memorial High School	Public	9-12	917 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7567	322	39	8.1	29.5%	273 (84.8%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.1%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	53.5	67^th of 145 public high schools	53.8%		65	55^th of 142 public high schools	61.3%	12		66.2	22.1			$25,334
RHAM High School	Public	9-12	85 Wall St.	Hebron	06248	Tolland County	Regional School District 08	No	No	No	No	(860) 228-9474	819	91	8.9	14.4%	714 (87.2%)	9 (1.1%)	66 (8.1%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	79	32^nd of 145 public high schools	77.9%		79	34^th of 142 public high schools	76.1%	2	60.0	71.3	46.3			$21,998
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	72 Brandy St.	Bolton	06043	Tolland County	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2768	233	29	8.1	20.2%	189 (81.1%)	16 (6.9%)	15 (6.4%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	85	20^th of 145 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	75.0	70.8	47.9			$25,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Windham Technical High School

How many students attend Windham Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Windham Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Windham Technical High School?

Students at Windham Technical High School are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Windham Technical High School a good school?

Windham Technical High School ranks 85^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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