Ansonia High School

Summary:

Ansonia High School is a public high school in Ansonia, Connecticut, serving 555 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ansonia School District, which is ranked 150 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ansonia High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science (26.9% proficient) also lags behind the state average of 46.7%. Ansonia High School's diverse student population, with 44.68% Hispanic, 20.36% African American, and 28.83% White students, does not translate to strong academic outcomes, as the school ranks lower for Hispanic and African American students compared to their White peers. Additionally, 59.64% of Ansonia High School students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Ansonia High School's performance is significantly lower. The Engineering - Science University Magnet School, located about 5.72 miles away, consistently outperforms Ansonia High School and the state average, with 72.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to Ansonia High School's 39.6% and the state average of 54.8%. Similarly, Oxford High School and Amity Regional High School, located within 5.4 and 3.64 miles, respectively, rank significantly higher than Ansonia High School, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Ansonia High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401

(203) 736-5060

District: Ansonia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,264

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

28.8%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ansonia High School ranks worse than 80% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ansonia 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ansonia High School is $21,264.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ansonia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ansonia High School 116^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Ansonia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ansonia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ansonia School District 150^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ansonia High School

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Rank History for all students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	31.31	86^th	121	28.9%
2019	20.42	103^rd	121	14.9%
2021	30.58	139^th	200	30.5%
2022	20.47	98^th	139	29.5%
2024	17.27	116^th	145	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.23	114^th	175	34.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	31.02	23^rd	37	37.8%
2021	40.92	88^th	155	43.2%
2022	30.83	48^th	63	23.8%
2023	30.85	43^rd	70	38.6%
2024	27.30	48^th	65	26.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.48	112^th	189	40.7%
2022	25.03	74^th	106	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	22.06	145^th	182	20.3%
2022	12.18	93^rd	102	8.8%
2023	12.85	89^th	100	11.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.85	25^th	58	56.9%
2023	57.45	10^th	25	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.60	64^th	104	38.5%
2023	47.61	25^th	63	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ansonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	18.28	93^rd	105	11.4%
2019	11.42	106^th	113	6.2%
2021	42.85	89^th	155	42.6%

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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 Ansonia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	281	139	15	150	2	4	6	597
2017	269	129	12	182	2	9	13	616
2018	226	119	14	182	3	10	13	567
2019	228	116	9	185	2	10	15	565
2020	185	110	13	185	1	2	17	513
2021	159	115	13	196	1	1	18	503
2022	162	111	11	221	0	0	21	526
2023	160	113	10	248	0	0	24	555

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 Ansonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	597	46.0	12.9	58.6
2017	616	47.3	13.0	65.7
2018	567	48.4	11.7	68.1
2019	565	44.3	12.7	52.4
2020	513	45.5	11.2	60.6
2021	503	42.2	11.9	60.4
2022	526	42.5	12.3	66.3
2023	555	48.5	11.4	59.6

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 Ansonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	597	46.0	12.9	58.6
2017	616	47.3	13.0	65.7
2018	567	48.4	11.7	68.1
2019	565	44.3	12.7	52.4
2020	513	45.5	11.2	60.6
2021	503	42.2	11.9	60.4
2022	526	42.5	12.3	66.3
2023	555	48.5	11.4	59.6

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 Ansonia High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,356
2019	$19,054
2020	$20,003
2021	$19,718
2022	$21,592
2023	$21,264

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ansonia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 121 High schools	Ranks 98^th of 139 High schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Ansonia High School)	18.4	15.4	3%
11th Grade Math (Ansonia School District)	17.7	14.4	3.3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	555	1.8%
African American	116	113	2.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	185	248	34.1%
Pacific Islander	10	0	100%
White	228	160	29.8%
Two or More Races	15	24	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	59.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Ansonia 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
Ansonia High School	Public	9-12	20 Pulaski Hwy.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5060	555	49	11.4	59.6%	160 (28.8%)	113 (20.4%)	248 (44.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	17.3	116^th of 145 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)		26.9		10.0							$21,264
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School	Public	9-12	141 Prindle Ave.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 732-1800	627	50	12.4	38.6%	327 (52.2%)	52 (8.3%)	201 (32.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	10.1	128^th of 145 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)			28.0	5.3							$27,714
Derby High School	Public	9-12	75 Chatfield Street	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5032	369	38	9.7	51.2%	119 (32.2%)	81 (22.0%)	143 (38.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)								(n/a)		26.0									$25,400
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	120 Meadow St.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3004	1,270	99	12.8	30.0%	774 (60.9%)	94 (7.4%)	261 (20.6%)	75 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.0%)	68.3	46^th of 145 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	57^th of 142 public high schools	59.9%	11		48.1	68.2	41.2							$18,416
Amity Regional High School	Public	9-12	25 Newton Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	New Haven County	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4830	1,318	127	10.3	13.4%	909 (69.0%)	49 (3.7%)	99 (7.5%)	219 (16.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	76.6	34^th of 145 public high schools	76.6%		85.9	20^th of 142 public high schools	85.9%	14		50.9	75.1	48.6							$22,733
Seymour High School	Public	9-12	2 Botsford Rd.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-2561	608	48	12.5	42.4%	400 (65.8%)	42 (6.9%)	131 (21.5%)	23 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	50.7	73^rd of 145 public high schools	49.7%		60.5	61^st of 142 public high schools	57.0%	12		43.5	59.0	27.3							$22,570
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	61 Quaker Farms Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 888-2468	527	44	12.0	12.1%	447 (84.8%)	11 (2.1%)	50 (9.5%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$21,885
Platt Technical High School	Public	9-12	600 Orange Ave.	Milford	06461	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-5300	787	61	12.8	45.7%	269 (34.2%)	134 (17.0%)	334 (42.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	12.8	122^nd of 145 public high schools	15.9%		18	110^th of 142 public high schools	22.5%	12		25.3		3.3							$28,934
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	226	14	16.1	69.0%	44 (19.5%)	68 (30.1%)	103 (45.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)				15.2							$20,125
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	598	57	10.4	49.5%	163 (27.3%)	192 (32.1%)	154 (25.8%)	52 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%		65	54^th of 142 public high schools	62.0%	5	58.0	43.4	72.3	31.3	60.5	58.0	73.9	40.7	53.4	50.0	$21,018

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How many students attend Ansonia High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Ansonia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ansonia High School?

Students at Ansonia High School are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ansonia High School a good school?

Ansonia High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Connecticut high schools.

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