Berlin High School

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Berlin High School ranks 33 rd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berlin High School is a public high school serving 858 students in grades 9-12 in Berlin, Connecticut. The school is part of the Cromwell School District, which is ranked 55 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berlin High School consistently ranks among the top 33-59 high schools in Connecticut, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.5% of 11th-grade students at Berlin High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 78.21% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some nearby schools like Middletown High School and the Academy of Science and Innovation.

Additionally, Berlin High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.55% to 20.82% in recent years, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like Middletown High School (48.93%) and the Academy of Science and Innovation (67.33%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 11.6 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Newington High School (14.3) and Middletown High School (11.3), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037

(860) 828-6577

District: Berlin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,649

Feeder schools for Berlin High School:

Elementary:	Emma Hart Willard School
	Mary E. Griswold School
	Richard D. Hubbard School
Middle:	Catherine M. McGee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berlin High School ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berlin 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 Berlin High School is $21,649.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berlin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin High School 33^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Berlin High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Berlin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin School District 55^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berlin High School

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Rank History for all students at Berlin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	74.42	47^th	176	73.3%
2008	74.18	49^th	176	72.2%
2009	74.58	53^rd	176	69.9%
2010	73.43	53^rd	186	71.5%
2011	76.61	38^th	189	79.9%
2012	78.28	34^th	188	81.9%
2013	75.91	47^th	193	75.6%
2015	56.44	93^rd	196	52.6%
2019	66.67	53^rd	121	56.2%
2021	74.22	59^th	200	70.5%
2022	76.80	36^th	139	74.1%
2023	80.21	28^th	142	80.3%
2024	77.53	33^rd	145	77.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Berlin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.78	63^rd	175	64.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.69	36^th	155	76.8%
2024	72.08	19^th	65	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Berlin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.82	35^th	79	55.7%
2019	50.50	57^th	84	32.1%
2021	71.05	64^th	189	66.1%
2022	63.93	46^th	106	56.6%
2023	69.93	41^st	103	60.2%
2024	66.98	40^th	102	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Berlin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	74.00	32^nd	78	59.0%
2019	61.24	46^th	80	42.5%
2021	72.91	54^th	182	70.3%
2022	74.07	36^th	102	64.7%
2023	64.13	39^th	100	61.0%
2024	69.80	37^th	100	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Berlin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	68.68	36^th	105	65.7%
2019	48.55	67^th	113	40.7%
2021	61.46	59^th	155	61.9%
2022	60.84	45^th	117	61.5%
2023	64.18	42^nd	116	63.8%
2024	60.85	41^st	116	64.7%

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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 Berlin High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	781	6	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	800
1989	747	5	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	762
1990	727	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	744
1991	713	2	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	730
1992	693	0	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	710
1993	686	2	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	703
1994	684	3	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	713
1995	740	7	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	781
1996	740	7	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	781
1997	808	6	27	12	0	n/a	n/a	853
1998	837	5	26	10	1	n/a	n/a	879
1999	927	6	28	9	1	n/a	n/a	971
2000	951	4	27	13	1	n/a	n/a	996
2001	961	4	28	9	1	n/a	n/a	1003
2002	996	5	31	6	1	n/a	n/a	1039
2003	996	5	31	6	1	n/a	n/a	1039
2004	1019	3	30	5	3	n/a	n/a	1060
2005	1047	5	42	7	2	n/a	n/a	1103
2006	810	6	33	9	2	n/a	n/a	860
2007	982	9	42	10	2	n/a	n/a	1045
2008	995	6	40	19	1	n/a	n/a	1061
2009	960	5	42	18	2	n/a	n/a	1027
2010	948	7	42	23	2	n/a	n/a	1022
2011	876	7	40	63	1	0	30	1017
2012	836	7	37	67	0	0	29	976
2013	817	14	36	73	0	1	21	962
2014	789	25	34	65	1	1	18	933
2015	775	25	31	65	2	1	19	918
2016	791	30	33	75	3	1	20	953
2017	738	28	30	76	2	0	17	891
2018	747	24	32	86	1	0	14	904
2019	724	23	35	93	0	0	24	899
2020	741	13	39	87	1	0	30	911
2021	716	16	36	102	1	0	32	903
2022	693	20	29	93	1	0	30	866
2023	671	20	34	107	1	0	25	858

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 Berlin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	800	62.0	12.9	n/a
1989	762	61.5	12.3	n/a
1990	744	59.1	12.5	n/a
1991	730	57.5	12.6	n/a
1992	710	55.4	12.8	0.4
1993	703	51.9	13.5	0
1994	713	51.0	14.0	1.3
1995	781	51.6	15.1	2.7
1996	781	51.6	15.1	2.7
1997	853	57.5	14.8	2.2
1998	879	61.5	14.3	1.9
1999	971	65.9	14.7	2.3
2000	996	69.6	14.3	2.1
2001	1003	73.7	13.6	n/a
2002	1039	73.4	14.2	1.5
2003	1039	73.4	14.2	1.5
2004	1060	74.2	14.3	1.8
2005	1103	66.6	16.6	n/a
2006	860	68.0	12.6	4.1
2007	1045	69.0	15.1	5.5
2008	1061	78.2	13.6	5.4
2009	1027	90.8	12.6	6.5
2010	1022	78.0	13.1	5.9
2011	1017	81.2	12.5	8.7
2012	976	84.3	11.5	11.1
2013	962	84.7	11.3	13.4
2014	933	82.8	11.2	14.8
2015	918	82.0	11.1	15
2016	953	80.0	11.9	14.5
2017	891	81.0	10.9	15
2018	904	83.4	10.8	14
2019	899	70.9	12.6	18.7
2020	911	73.8	12.3	20.1
2021	903	77.8	11.6	20.8
2022	866	74.4	11.6	17.6
2023	858	75.0	11.4	18.4

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 Berlin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	800	62.0	12.9	n/a
1989	762	61.5	12.3	n/a
1990	744	59.1	12.5	n/a
1991	730	57.5	12.6	n/a
1992	710	55.4	12.8	0.4
1993	703	51.9	13.5	0
1994	713	51.0	14.0	1.3
1995	781	51.6	15.1	2.7
1996	781	51.6	15.1	2.7
1997	853	57.5	14.8	2.2
1998	879	61.5	14.3	1.9
1999	971	65.9	14.7	2.3
2000	996	69.6	14.3	2.1
2001	1003	73.7	13.6	n/a
2002	1039	73.4	14.2	1.5
2003	1039	73.4	14.2	1.5
2004	1060	74.2	14.3	1.8
2005	1103	66.6	16.6	n/a
2006	860	68.0	12.6	4.1
2007	1045	69.0	15.1	5.5
2008	1061	78.2	13.6	5.4
2009	1027	90.8	12.6	6.5
2010	1022	78.0	13.1	5.9
2011	1017	81.2	12.5	8.7
2012	976	84.3	11.5	11.1
2013	962	84.7	11.3	13.4
2014	933	82.8	11.2	14.8
2015	918	82.0	11.1	15
2016	953	80.0	11.9	14.5
2017	891	81.0	10.9	15
2018	904	83.4	10.8	14
2019	899	70.9	12.6	18.7
2020	911	73.8	12.3	20.1
2021	903	77.8	11.6	20.8
2022	866	74.4	11.6	17.6
2023	858	75.0	11.4	18.4

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 Berlin High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,102
2019	$18,293
2020	$18,414
2021	$19,806
2022	$20,988
2023	$21,649

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berlin High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 121 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 142 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin High School)	71.9	66	5.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin School District)	70.8	65.6	5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Berlin High School)	42.2	44.7	2.5%
11th Grade Math (Berlin School District)	41.6	44.4	2.8%
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	899	858	4.6%
African American	23	20	13%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	35	34	2.9%
Hispanic	93	107	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	724	671	7.3%
Two or More Races	24	25	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	18.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Berlin 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
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	858	75	11.4	18.4%	671 (78.2%)	20 (2.3%)	107 (12.5%)	34 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	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
New Britain High School	Public	9-12	110 Mill St.	New Britain	06051	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6300	2,331	175	13.3	70.9%	400 (17.2%)	267 (11.5%)	1,502 (64.4%)	61 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	13.8	121^st of 145 public high schools	16.6%		14.3	116^th of 142 public high schools	18.3%	5		18.8	33.6	9.0							$19,163
Cromwell High School	Public	9-12	1 Donald Harris Dr.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-4841	536	48	11.2	25.2%	372 (69.4%)	54 (10.1%)	59 (11.0%)	37 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	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
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,214	107	11.3	48.9%	549 (45.2%)	292 (24.1%)	211 (17.4%)	60 (4.9%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	90 (7.4%)	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
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	756	75	10.0	67.3%	131 (17.3%)	175 (23.1%)	377 (49.9%)	29 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)	25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%		21.2	105^th of 142 public high schools	26.1%	1	17.5	31.0	44.4	13.1	24.8	33.9	23.3	18.8	14.7	7.8	$24,373
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	647	56	11.5	53.5%	177 (27.4%)	54 (8.3%)	386 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)								(n/a)				4.0							$29,089
Newington High School	Public	9-12	605 Willard Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-5611	1,327	93	14.3	31.8%	730 (55.0%)	79 (6.0%)	325 (24.5%)	121 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.0%)	67.6	47^th of 145 public high schools	67.6%		70.6	46^th of 142 public high schools	67.6%	1		64.5	61.2	32.9							$20,857
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,945	151	12.9	21.5%	1,518 (78.0%)	56 (2.9%)	220 (11.3%)	79 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (3.3%)	74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%		75.5	41^st of 142 public high schools	71.1%	2		59.3	68.1	41.1							$17,556
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	686	60	11.4	41.7%	420 (61.2%)	40 (5.8%)	163 (23.8%)	28 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%		61.9	59^th of 142 public high schools	58.5%	4		43.2	60.4	35.4							$21,916
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	1,264	86	14.6	70.8%	334 (26.4%)	149 (11.8%)	688 (54.4%)	41 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Berlin High School

What is the racial makeup of Berlin High School?

Students at Berlin High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Berlin High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Berlin High School.

What district is Berlin High School in?

Berlin School District

Is Berlin High School a good school?

Berlin High School ranks 33^rd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Berlin High School?

Berlin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emma Hart Willard School
Elementary : Mary E. Griswold School
Elementary : Richard D. Hubbard School
Middle : Catherine M. McGee Middle School

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