East Haven High School

Summary:

East Haven High School is a public high school serving 849 students in grades 9-12 in East Haven, Connecticut, which is part of the East Haven School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than some nearby schools like North Branford High School and Hamden High School.

Academically, East Haven High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average and some neighboring schools. Only 39.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%, and just 13% were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than special education and female students.

East Haven High School serves a relatively low-income population, with 30-49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing. While East Haven High School faces several challenges, addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
       East Haven, CT  06513


(203) 468-3254

District: East Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,826 Help


Feeder schools for East Haven High School:

Elementary:    Deer Run School
    Dominick H. Ferrara School
    Grove J. Tuttle School
    Momauguin School
Middle:    Joseph Melillo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
39.9%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Haven High School ranks worse than 61.4% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Haven 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 Haven High School is $18,826.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Haven High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Haven High School 89th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See East Haven High School in the ranking list.)

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East Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Haven School District 136th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Haven High School

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Rank History for all students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.62 121st 176 31.3%
2008 45.25 124th 176 29.5%
2009 63.32 85th 176 51.7%
2010 53.06 120th 186 35.5%
2011 53.97 116th 189 38.6%
2012 48.12 121st 188 35.6%
2013 53.31 120th 193 37.8%
2015 43.78 116th 196 40.8%
2017 31.20 90th 140 35.7%
2018 27.18 94th 121 22.3%
2019 17.97 105th 121 13.2%
2021 34.05 126th 200 37.0%
2022 25.94 89th 139 36.0%
2023 31.30 91st 142 35.9%
2024 32.41 89th 145 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.00 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.69 93rd 175 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.30 75th 155 51.6%
2022 40.26 31st 63 50.8%
2023 26.83 53rd 70 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.81 144th 189 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.47 101st 182 44.5%
2022 15.76 86th 102 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.97 9th 20 55.0%
2021 44.17 51st 104 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at East Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.76 134th 155 13.5%
2022 7.95 109th 117 6.8%
2023 13.40 106th 116 8.6%
2024 26.75 89th 116 23.3%
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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.

East Haven High School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, May 16, 2014

Open Quote Educationally, this school is not apples-to-apples with others such as Branford or North Branford. East Haven's honors classes are more like regular level classes in those schools. Socially, it's a larger scale school so that is a positive, but the kids are rough (especially if you're not used to the East Haven environment). Although almost all schools, including E.H.H.S., they claim to be "non-tolerant" to bullying, I've seen cases otherwise. There are fights and such, as any high school has, but possibly more frequently than the norm. East Haven clearly doesn't have "great" school systems, educationally or socially, but they aren't the absolute worst either. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Open Quote it's a good and racism free school to learn in. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Haven High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 825 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1989 773 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 736 2 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 750
1991 695 3 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 757 5 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1993 765 10 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 734 7 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1995 892 9 12 25 4 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 892 9 12 25 4 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 866 10 24 31 4 n/a n/a 0 935
1998 978 8 18 31 4 n/a n/a 0 1039
1999 972 13 18 42 4 n/a n/a 0 1049
2000 964 10 21 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1060
2001 1042 11 19 61 8 n/a n/a 0 1141
2002 973 13 46 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2003 973 13 46 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2004 1003 16 39 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
2005 1003 19 31 77 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
2006 774 20 23 73 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2007 929 25 34 105 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
2008 919 27 42 109 1 n/a n/a 0 1098
2009 834 36 46 97 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2010 799 33 37 98 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2011 753 24 37 116 0 0 3 0 933
2012 683 24 32 141 0 0 5 0 885
2013 705 21 27 161 0 0 9 0 923
2014 694 21 26 162 1 0 5 0 909
2015 664 29 27 152 1 1 6 0 880
2016 662 25 36 158 1 1 6 0 889
2017 642 26 37 201 2 1 12 0 921
2018 623 29 45 224 0 1 14 0 936
2019 567 30 47 239 0 1 13 0 897
2020 551 42 51 238 1 0 14 0 897
2021 527 41 41 260 1 0 9 0 879
2022 457 42 35 322 2 0 8 0 866
2023 407 57 26 339 1 0 17 2 849

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 Haven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 75.0 11.0 n/a
1989 782 68.0 11.5 n/a
1990 750 66.0 11.3 n/a
1991 716 63.5 11.2 n/a
1992 787 64.0 12.2 5.2
1993 791 63.5 12.5 0.6
1994 771 58.9 13.1 7.8
1995 942 64.8 14.5 9
1996 942 64.8 14.5 9
1997 935 68.6 13.6 6.6
1998 1039 65.0 16.0 6.5
1999 1049 67.1 15.6 15.4
2000 1060 67.5 15.7 15.7
2001 1141 77.5 14.7 n/a
2002 1109 75.6 14.7 12
2003 1109 75.6 14.7 12
2004 1129 81.0 13.9 23.6
2005 1131 77.2 14.7 n/a
2006 891 78.0 11.4 23.5
2007 1094 75.7 14.5 15.3
2008 1098 80.8 13.6 18.9
2009 1014 85.4 13.1 26
2010 968 70.5 13.7 29.3
2011 933 72.1 12.9 37.6
2012 885 72.1 12.2 44.5
2013 923 66.9 13.7 43.8
2014 909 66.8 13.6 46.5
2015 880 68.0 12.9 47
2016 889 72.0 12.3 46.7
2017 921 66.4 13.8 48
2018 936 71.9 13.0 40.3
2019 897 65.8 13.6 58
2020 897 68.0 13.1 55.7
2021 879 70.3 12.5 48.7
2022 866 74.3 11.6 30.1
2023 849 76.6 11.0 46.9

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 Haven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 75.0 11.0 n/a
1989 782 68.0 11.5 n/a
1990 750 66.0 11.3 n/a
1991 716 63.5 11.2 n/a
1992 787 64.0 12.2 5.2
1993 791 63.5 12.5 0.6
1994 771 58.9 13.1 7.8
1995 942 64.8 14.5 9
1996 942 64.8 14.5 9
1997 935 68.6 13.6 6.6
1998 1039 65.0 16.0 6.5
1999 1049 67.1 15.6 15.4
2000 1060 67.5 15.7 15.7
2001 1141 77.5 14.7 n/a
2002 1109 75.6 14.7 12
2003 1109 75.6 14.7 12
2004 1129 81.0 13.9 23.6
2005 1131 77.2 14.7 n/a
2006 891 78.0 11.4 23.5
2007 1094 75.7 14.5 15.3
2008 1098 80.8 13.6 18.9
2009 1014 85.4 13.1 26
2010 968 70.5 13.7 29.3
2011 933 72.1 12.9 37.6
2012 885 72.1 12.2 44.5
2013 923 66.9 13.7 43.8
2014 909 66.8 13.6 46.5
2015 880 68.0 12.9 47
2016 889 72.0 12.3 46.7
2017 921 66.4 13.8 48
2018 936 71.9 13.0 40.3
2019 897 65.8 13.6 58
2020 897 68.0 13.1 55.7
2021 879 70.3 12.5 48.7
2022 866 74.3 11.6 30.1
2023 849 76.6 11.0 46.9

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 East Haven High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,304
2019 $17,889
2020 $17,156
2021 $18,819
2022 $19,741
2023 $18,826

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Haven 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 105th of 121 High schoolsRanks 91st of 142 High schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (East Haven High School)42.937.7
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (East Haven School District)42.737.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (East Haven High School)12.914.1
 1.2%
   11th Grade Math (East Haven School District)12.814
 1.2%
   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 Students897849
 5.4%
African American3057
 90%
American Indian01
Asian4726
 44.7%
Hispanic239339
 41.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White567407
 28.2%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%46.9%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Haven High School

East Haven High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Run School
Elementary : Dominick H. Ferrara School
Elementary : Grove J. Tuttle School
Elementary : Momauguin School
Middle : Joseph Melillo Middle School

East Haven High School ranks 89th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended East Haven High School.

Students at East Haven High School are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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