Bulkeley High School

Summary:

Bulkeley High School is a public high school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 548 students in grades 9-12. Located in a predominantly Hispanic (76.64%) and African American (16.42%) community, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages.

Bulkeley High School's struggles are evident across key metrics. Only 12.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 54.8% statewide and 28.5% in the Hartford School District. The school's performance on student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is also concerning, ranking 57 out of 58 and 98 out of 104 Connecticut high schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. With an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.23% to 92.74% over the past three school years, Bulkeley High School serves a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, the contrast in academic performance is stark. For example, University High School of Science and Engineering, a magnet school just 0.57 miles away, significantly outperforms Bulkeley High School, with 61.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 43% in SAT/Math, compared to Bulkeley's 12.5% and 7.1%, respectively. This highlights the potential benefits of school choice and specialized educational programs, as other magnet schools in the Hartford School District, such as Classical Magnet School, also outperform Bulkeley High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-1011

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,469

Feeder schools for Bulkeley High School:

Elementary:	Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
	M. D. Fox School
	Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy
Middle:	Burr Middle School
	Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

16.4%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bulkeley High School ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bulkeley 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 Bulkeley High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bulkeley High School is $26,469, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 high schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bulkeley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bulkeley High School 144^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Bulkeley High School in the ranking list.)

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bulkeley High School

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Rank History for all students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	9.24	181^st	196	7.7%
2016	5.22	127^th	132	3.8%
2019	2.52	121^st	121	0.0%
2021	3.94	195^th	200	2.5%
2023	4.56	140^th	142	1.4%
2024	3.50	144^th	145	0.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.47	4^th	6	33.3%
2019	0.00	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.30	169^th	175	3.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.65	148^th	155	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.77	183^rd	189	3.2%
2022	3.60	106^th	106	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.81	179^th	182	1.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.27	57^th	58	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bulkeley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.72	98^th	104	5.8%

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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 Bulkeley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	37	135	7	390	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
2011	29	132	11	324	1	3	0	0	500
2012	23	95	15	252	1	2	11	0	399
2013	21	83	10	248	1	3	42	0	408
2014	19	91	9	221	2	1	35	0	378
2015	38	94	11	223	3	1	3	0	373
2016	16	107	10	243	1	2	0	0	379
2017	25	200	30	427	2	2	2	0	688
2018	16	187	30	386	1	8	3	0	631
2019	13	202	15	439	0	8	3	0	680
2020	13	140	8	393	3	3	2	0	562
2021	12	158	6	406	1	3	6	0	592
2022	11	125	6	462	3	3	6	0	616
2023	15	90	9	420	5	2	6	1	548

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 Bulkeley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	571	4.0	142.7	99.5
2011	500	14.2	35.2	99.4
2012	399	29.9	13.3	99.2
2013	408	28.9	14.1	99.3
2014	378	28.0	13.5	99.2
2015	373	28.0	13.3	92.2
2016	379	23.0	16.4	91.3
2017	688	42.0	16.3	75.9
2018	631	48.5	13.0	78.3
2019	680	40.0	17.0	80.6
2020	562	51.0	11.0	88.3
2021	592	45.0	13.1	92.7
2022	616	43.0	14.3	88.5
2023	548	44.0	12.4	87.2

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 Bulkeley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	571	4.0	142.7	99.5
2011	500	14.2	35.2	99.4
2012	399	29.9	13.3	99.2
2013	408	28.9	14.1	99.3
2014	378	28.0	13.5	99.2
2015	373	28.0	13.3	92.2
2016	379	23.0	16.4	91.3
2017	688	42.0	16.3	75.9
2018	631	48.5	13.0	78.3
2019	680	40.0	17.0	80.6
2020	562	51.0	11.0	88.3
2021	592	45.0	13.1	92.7
2022	616	43.0	14.3	88.5
2023	548	44.0	12.4	87.2

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 Bulkeley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,663
2019	$17,975
2020	$21,865
2021	$21,825
2022	$22,852
2023	$26,469

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bulkeley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 121 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 142 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bulkeley High School)	8.1	10.8	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	37.4	26.3	11.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	680	548	19.4%
African American	202	90	55.4%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	439	420	4.3%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	13	15	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	87.2%	6.6%

Schools Near Bulkeley 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 7th Grade	Total
Bulkeley High School	Public	9-12	395 Lyme Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1011	548	44	12.4	87.2%	15 (2.7%)	90 (16.4%)	420 (76.6%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	3.5	144^th of 145 public high schools	0.7%		4.6	140^th of 142 public high schools	1.4%	4		7.1	12.5						$26,469
Weaver High School	Public	9-12	415 Granby St.	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1640	643	46	13.9	88.2%	9 (1.4%)	314 (48.8%)	304 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2.1	145^th of 145 public high schools	0.0%		3.9	141^st of 142 public high schools	0.7%	4		4.0	5.7						$24,399
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu	Public	9-12	415 Granby Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-2040	140	12	11.6	88.6%	11 (7.9%)	46 (32.9%)	75 (53.6%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$19,882
University High School of Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	351 Mark Twain Drive	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9020	412	29	14.2	66.0%	69 (16.7%)	192 (46.6%)	94 (22.8%)	36 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	70.8	43^rd of 145 public high schools	70.3%		64.9	56^th of 142 public high schools	60.6%	13		57.1	61.6	43.0					$20,383
Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	5 Huckleberry Ln.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2630	525	55	9.4	57.5%	12 (2.3%)	424 (80.8%)	69 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)								(n/a)									$27,858
Classical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9100	445	39	11.3	78.2%	33 (7.4%)	173 (38.9%)	213 (47.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	20.2	112^th of 145 public high schools	22.8%		11.5	125^th of 142 public high schools	12.0%	13	27.7	29.6		11.6	24.0	27.9	29.8	16.7	$23,058
Hall High School	Public	9-12	975 North Main St.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 232-4561	1,408	97	14.5	20.0%	838 (59.5%)	121 (8.6%)	230 (16.3%)	146 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.8%)	91.2	9^th of 145 public high schools	93.8%		93.1	7^th of 142 public high schools	95.1%	2		76.5	77.7	58.8					$18,341
Hartford Public High School	Public	9-12	55 Forest Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1300	709	91	7.8	81.8%	35 (4.9%)	144 (20.3%)	505 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3.6	143^rd of 145 public high schools	1.4%		6.2	137^th of 142 public high schools	3.5%	6		4.6	16.2						$30,853
REGIONS staff-secure Hartford	Public	5-12	123 Washington Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030																			(n/a)
REGIONS secure Hartford	Public	5-12	920 Broad Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7961																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bulkeley High School

How many students attend Bulkeley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Bulkeley High School.

What district is Bulkeley High School in?

Hartford School District

Is Bulkeley High School a good school?

Bulkeley High School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Connecticut high schools.

What schools feed into Bulkeley High School?

Bulkeley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Elementary : M. D. Fox School
Elementary : Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy
Middle : Burr Middle School
Middle : Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bulkeley High School?

Students at Bulkeley High School are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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