Hartford Public High School

Summary:

Hartford Public High School is a public high school serving 709 students in grades 9-12 in Hartford, Connecticut, which is part of the Hartford School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests.

Hartford Public High School faces significant academic challenges, with only 16.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.6% proficient or better in Science, compared to state averages of 54.8% and 46.7%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and special education students. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.81% to 89.81% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast, nearby University High School of Science and Engineering and Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, which are part of the Capitol Region Education Council, consistently outperform Hartford Public High School in academic metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hartford Public High School may be related to factors such as resource allocation and the overall educational environment within the Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 695-1300

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,853

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

African American:

18.7%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hartford Public High School ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.56. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), African American (18.7%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hartford Public High School is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 9 high schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Hartford Public High School employs 77.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartford Public High School is $30,853, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Hartford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford Public High School 143^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Hartford Public 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 Hartford Public High School

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Rank History for all students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	4.06	194^th	200	3.0%
2022	4.82	135^th	139	2.9%
2023	6.25	137^th	142	3.5%
2024	3.56	143^rd	145	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.84	8^th	11	27.3%
2022	12.53	6^th	17	64.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.95	170^th	175	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.35	149^th	155	3.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.25	178^th	189	5.8%
2022	3.64	104^th	106	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.73	180^th	182	1.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hartford Public High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.77	103^rd	104	1.0%

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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 Hartford Public High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	28	309	28	602	1	2	6	0	976
2021	28	237	29	544	2	1	3	0	844
2022	33	177	20	532	3	1	4	0	770
2023	35	144	16	505	3	1	3	2	709
2024	36	135	25	507	3	1	11	3	721

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 Hartford Public High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	976	78.0	12.5	84.4
2021	844	80.0	10.5	89.8
2022	770	82.0	9.3	85.2
2023	709	90.8	7.8	81.8
2024	721	77.8	9.2	82.2

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 Hartford Public High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	976	78.0	12.5	84.4
2021	844	80.0	10.5	89.8
2022	770	82.0	9.3	85.2
2023	709	90.8	7.8	81.8
2024	721	77.8	9.2	82.2

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 Hartford Public High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$21,048
2021	$24,897
2022	$28,307
2023	$30,853

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

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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
Hartford Public High School	Public	9-12	55 Forest Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1300	721	78	9.2	82.2%	36 (5.0%)	135 (18.7%)	507 (70.3%)	25 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	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
Classical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9100	472	38	12.3	78.0%	31 (6.6%)	187 (39.6%)	223 (47.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	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
REGIONS secure Hartford	Public	5-12	920 Broad Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7961	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Residential Center	Public	8-12	920 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7965	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	934	69	13.5	77.1%	96 (10.3%)	233 (24.9%)	536 (57.4%)	29 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.2%)	31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%		23	103^rd of 142 public high schools	27.5%	10	28.0		45.7	18.1	30.8	25.3	20.1	26.2	15.3	11.5	$21,159
A. I. Prince Technical High School	Public	9-12	401 Flatbush Ave.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 951-7112	718	76	9.4	68.8%	38 (5.3%)	236 (32.9%)	404 (56.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	5.9	140^th of 145 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	136^th of 142 public high schools	4.2%	4		11.0	13.8	4.6							$30,476
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	388	15	25.8	58.5%	73 (18.8%)	85 (21.9%)	180 (46.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	16.4	118^th of 145 public high schools	18.6%		17.8	111^th of 142 public high schools	21.8%	7			34.8	10.1							$33,227
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	400	29	13.7	67.3%	50 (12.5%)	206 (51.5%)	88 (22.0%)	32 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.5%)	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
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	450	35	12.8	83.6%	62 (13.8%)	114 (25.3%)	247 (54.9%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%		12.1	123^rd of 142 public high schools	13.4%	29	9.0	26.3		26.0		24.1	10.4		17.9		$21,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford Public High School

Is Hartford Public High School a good school?

Hartford Public High School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Connecticut high schools.

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How many students attend Hartford Public High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Hartford Public High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hartford Public High School?

Students at Hartford Public High School are 70% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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