East Hartford High School

Summary:

East Hartford High School is a public high school serving 1,698 students in grades 9-12 in the East Hartford School District, with a diverse student population that is 52% Hispanic, 31.74% African American, and 8.66% White.

Despite its diverse student body, East Hartford High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 33.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, 16% in SAT/Math, and 27.1% in NGSS/Science - significantly lower than the Connecticut state averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 111th out of 145 Connecticut high schools, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Glastonbury High School, East Hartford High School stands out as an underperforming institution. Within the East Hartford School District, the Connecticut IB Academy, a public magnet high school, significantly outperforms East Hartford High School. The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and the high percentage of students (63.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 869 Forbes St.
       East Hartford, CT  06118


(860) 622-5200

District: East Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,947 Help


Feeder schools for East Hartford High School:

Elementary:    Anna E. Norris School
    Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
    Dr. John A. Langford School
    Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
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Middle:    East Hartford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  1,698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.0%
African American:
31.7%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Hartford High School ranks worse than 76.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Hartford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Hartford High School is $18,947.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Hartford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford High School 111th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See East Hartford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford School District 135th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Hartford High School

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Rank History for all students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.56 150th 176 14.8%
2008 21.70 150th 176 14.8%
2009 12.74 158th 176 10.2%
2010 23.00 156th 186 16.1%
2011 16.35 166th 189 12.2%
2012 13.38 165th 188 12.2%
2013 25.24 162nd 193 16.1%
2015 36.71 133rd 196 32.1%
2016 20.75 105th 132 20.5%
2017 23.03 110th 140 21.4%
2018 21.42 103rd 121 14.9%
2019 18.08 104th 121 14.0%
2021 16.38 166th 200 17.0%
2022 21.05 96th 139 30.9%
2023 26.37 98th 142 31.0%
2024 20.31 111th 145 23.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.00 1st 10 90.0%
2021 91.39 1st 11 90.9%
2022 0.00 11th 17 35.3%
2023 0.00 5th 5 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.92 136th 175 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.46 25th 37 32.4%
2021 31.86 109th 155 29.7%
2022 29.23 49th 63 22.2%
2023 41.92 30th 70 57.1%
2024 28.02 46th 65 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 68th 79 13.9%
2019 15.50 80th 84 4.8%
2021 19.18 152nd 189 19.6%
2022 16.19 86th 106 18.9%
2023 22.69 76th 103 26.2%
2024 17.41 84th 102 17.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.97 45th 57 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 74th 78 5.1%
2019 10.27 77th 80 3.8%
2021 12.14 158th 182 13.2%
2022 12.64 91st 102 10.8%
2023 15.86 83rd 100 17.0%
2024 15.50 88th 100 12.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.25 25th 28 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 3rd 11 72.7%
2021 43.61 28th 58 51.7%
2023 62.08 8th 25 68.0%
2024 50.48 12th 24 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 11th 18 38.9%
2019 36.57 11th 20 45.0%
2021 29.94 72nd 104 30.8%
2022 44.38 26th 59 55.9%
2023 52.17 20th 63 68.3%
2024 47.20 25th 63 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at East Hartford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.95 120th 155 22.6%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Hartford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1389 169 50 103 2 n/a n/a 0 1713
1989 1283 179 60 117 2 n/a n/a 0 1641
1990 1149 187 73 122 1 n/a n/a 0 1532
1991 1064 204 77 150 2 n/a n/a 0 1497
1992 1062 233 88 170 3 n/a n/a 0 1556
1993 1030 266 88 196 3 n/a n/a 0 1583
1994 971 297 87 232 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
1995 889 369 96 263 0 n/a n/a 0 1617
1996 889 369 96 263 0 n/a n/a 0 1617
1997 903 451 57 360 26 n/a n/a 0 1797
1998 917 464 107 350 0 n/a n/a 0 1838
1999 924 583 122 401 0 n/a n/a 0 2030
2000 895 617 125 444 0 n/a n/a 0 2081
2001 893 637 126 477 0 n/a n/a 0 2133
2002 894 701 113 579 6 n/a n/a 0 2293
2003 894 701 113 579 6 n/a n/a 0 2293
2004 806 749 98 591 6 n/a n/a 0 2250
2005 735 760 119 640 5 n/a n/a 0 2259
2006 549 636 83 556 5 n/a n/a 0 1829
2007 598 780 110 728 5 n/a n/a 0 2221
2008 532 724 105 653 4 n/a n/a 0 2018
2009 466 658 114 654 6 n/a n/a 0 1898
2010 439 681 109 669 5 n/a n/a 0 1903
2011 667 599 103 354 6 0 6 0 1735
2012 343 595 103 680 4 0 9 0 1734
2013 300 574 80 681 5 0 1 0 1641
2014 274 593 85 720 5 0 5 0 1682
2015 265 639 80 685 3 0 2 0 1674
2016 255 620 93 675 1 0 5 0 1649
2017 234 606 97 680 1 0 11 0 1629
2018 248 624 108 739 4 0 5 0 1728
2019 230 624 101 782 5 1 34 0 1777
2020 212 580 84 754 6 1 45 0 1682
2021 189 573 78 774 3 3 55 0 1675
2022 165 508 67 822 3 5 62 0 1632
2023 147 539 63 883 3 4 59 0 1698

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 East Hartford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1713 155.0 11.0 n/a
1989 1641 144.0 11.3 n/a
1990 1532 140.0 10.9 n/a
1991 1497 128.7 11.6 n/a
1992 1556 119.4 13.0 9.3
1993 1583 107.6 14.7 1.1
1994 1588 118.7 13.4 16.4
1995 1617 118.9 13.6 24.4
1996 1617 118.9 13.6 24.4
1997 1797 123.7 14.5 13.7
1998 1838 124.1 14.8 16.1
1999 2030 122.5 16.6 20
2000 2081 132.6 15.7 26.9
2001 2133 135.6 15.7 n/a
2002 2293 154.3 14.9 32
2003 2293 154.3 14.9 32
2004 2250 140.5 16.0 37.7
2005 2259 124.9 18.1 n/a
2006 1829 122.6 14.9 42.6
2007 2221 122.8 18.1 45.3
2008 2018 142.6 14.2 41.9
2009 1898 160.1 12.9 56.6
2010 1903 133.1 14.3 59.6
2011 1735 135.0 12.8 53.2
2012 1734 135.0 12.8 54.3
2013 1641 129.2 12.7 56.9
2014 1682 124.8 13.4 57.8
2015 1674 122.0 13.7 61.4
2016 1649 124.0 13.2 62.3
2017 1629 127.1 12.8 53.4
2018 1728 124.2 13.9 71.1
2019 1777 111.8 15.8 53.5
2020 1682 120.2 13.9 55.1
2021 1675 119.6 14.0 54.3
2022 1632 120.8 13.5 63.4
2023 1698 135.4 12.5 63.4

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 East Hartford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1713 155.0 11.0 n/a
1989 1641 144.0 11.3 n/a
1990 1532 140.0 10.9 n/a
1991 1497 128.7 11.6 n/a
1992 1556 119.4 13.0 9.3
1993 1583 107.6 14.7 1.1
1994 1588 118.7 13.4 16.4
1995 1617 118.9 13.6 24.4
1996 1617 118.9 13.6 24.4
1997 1797 123.7 14.5 13.7
1998 1838 124.1 14.8 16.1
1999 2030 122.5 16.6 20
2000 2081 132.6 15.7 26.9
2001 2133 135.6 15.7 n/a
2002 2293 154.3 14.9 32
2003 2293 154.3 14.9 32
2004 2250 140.5 16.0 37.7
2005 2259 124.9 18.1 n/a
2006 1829 122.6 14.9 42.6
2007 2221 122.8 18.1 45.3
2008 2018 142.6 14.2 41.9
2009 1898 160.1 12.9 56.6
2010 1903 133.1 14.3 59.6
2011 1735 135.0 12.8 53.2
2012 1734 135.0 12.8 54.3
2013 1641 129.2 12.7 56.9
2014 1682 124.8 13.4 57.8
2015 1674 122.0 13.7 61.4
2016 1649 124.0 13.2 62.3
2017 1629 127.1 12.8 53.4
2018 1728 124.2 13.9 71.1
2019 1777 111.8 15.8 53.5
2020 1682 120.2 13.9 55.1
2021 1675 119.6 14.0 54.3
2022 1632 120.8 13.5 63.4
2023 1698 135.4 12.5 63.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Hartford High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,271
2019 $15,998
2020 $16,601
2021 $18,113
2022 $19,017
2023 $18,947

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Hartford 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 104th of 121 High schoolsRanks 98th of 142 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford High School)3736.1
 0.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)38.236.3
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (East Hartford High School)19.318.3
 1%
   11th Grade Math (East Hartford School District)20.519.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17771698
 4.4%
African American624539
 13.6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian10163
 37.6%
Hispanic782883
 12.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White230147
 36.1%
Two or More Races3459
 73.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%63.4%
 10%


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East Hartford High School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Connecticut high schools.

Students at East Hartford High School are 52% Hispanic, 32% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,698 students attended East Hartford High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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