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Hill Regional Career High School

Summary:

Hill Regional Career High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in New Haven, Connecticut, with a student population of 651. The school is part of the New Haven School District, which is ranked 149 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hill Regional Career High School faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 40.25% African American and 46.85% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 25.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and just 5.1% proficient or better in SAT/Math. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut high schools for female students, male students, and students with special needs. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.49%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Hill Regional Career High School to nearby magnet schools, such as Engineering - Science University Magnet School and Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet, reveals that these schools significantly outperform Hill Regional Career High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates, better student subgroup performance, and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the magnet school model may be more effective in supporting student achievement. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges facing Hill Regional Career High School through targeted interventions and support services could be crucial for improving the school's performance and better serving its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 140 Legion Ave.
       New Haven, CT  06519

(475) 220-5000

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,242 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.9%
African American:
40.2%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Hill Regional Career High School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hill Regional Career 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 Hill Regional Career High School has the largest high school student body size in the New Haven School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill Regional Career High School is $21,242, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the New Haven School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hill Regional Career High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill Regional Career High School 130th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Hill Regional Career High School in the ranking list.)

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New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 149th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill Regional Career High School

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Rank History for all students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.50 133rd 176 24.4%
2008 43.91 128th 176 27.3%
2009 34.13 138th 176 21.6%
2010 50.06 126th 186 32.3%
2011 38.67 140th 189 25.9%
2012 45.08 128th 188 31.9%
2013 47.42 131st 193 32.1%
2015 16.97 172nd 196 12.2%
2016 19.72 107th 132 18.9%
2017 16.38 117th 140 16.4%
2018 16.95 109th 121 9.9%
2021 9.16 181st 200 9.5%
2023 13.62 118th 142 16.9%
2024 9.59 130th 145 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.92 161st 175 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.21 142nd 155 8.4%
2023 24.48 56th 70 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.85 175th 189 7.4%
2023 13.07 87th 103 15.5%
2024 6.03 98th 102 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.46 76th 78 2.6%
2021 11.38 159th 182 12.6%
2022 3.03 102nd 102 0.0%
2024 9.78 92nd 100 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.58 33rd 58 43.1%
2022 44.22 15th 25 40.0%
2023 45.78 16th 25 36.0%
2024 28.46 19th 24 20.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hill Regional Career High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 9th 18 50.0%
2021 13.42 93rd 104 10.6%
2022 21.65 48th 59 18.6%
2023 44.22 27th 63 57.1%
2024 24.08 51st 63 19.0%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hill Regional Career High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 275 6 45 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 14 233 6 154 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 14 233 3 138 n/a n/a n/a 0 388
1991 11 213 1 142 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 22 202 2 145 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 32 213 1 147 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 43 218 3 133 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 67 241 7 109 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 86 234 11 108 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 96 317 17 114 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 102 434 22 154 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2001 101 412 10 150 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 105 377 15 163 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 105 377 15 163 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 103 350 21 148 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 126 372 30 159 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 109 319 25 133 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 122 361 30 192 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2008 124 391 22 205 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2009 119 369 20 203 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2010 133 340 26 200 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2011 127 310 36 195 1 0 0 0 669
2012 138 303 52 210 0 0 0 0 703
2013 112 313 51 219 1 0 1 0 697
2014 99 321 37 223 2 0 1 0 683
2015 89 331 32 219 3 0 1 0 675
2016 72 315 27 243 5 0 3 0 665
2017 67 294 23 255 6 0 3 0 648
2018 61 290 26 271 4 0 4 0 656
2019 59 295 30 305 6 0 5 0 700
2020 46 241 27 308 4 0 6 0 632
2021 44 241 27 325 5 0 10 0 652
2022 39 263 24 293 5 0 13 0 637
2023 46 262 22 305 3 0 13 0 651

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 Hill Regional Career High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 76.0 7.7 n/a
1989 407 32.0 12.7 n/a
1990 388 34.0 11.4 n/a
1991 368 28.0 13.1 n/a
1992 372 27.8 13.3 29.3
1993 394 28.0 14.1 2.5
1994 398 30.6 13.0 52.3
1997 424 33.8 12.5 30.7
1998 439 36.7 12.0 24.1
1999 544 43.6 12.5 29.2
2000 712 51.6 13.8 34.3
2001 673 57.0 11.8 n/a
2002 661 58.0 11.4 41.9
2003 661 58.0 11.4 41.9
2004 623 59.2 10.5 47.4
2005 689 54.0 12.8 n/a
2006 586 54.2 10.8 65.7
2007 705 56.8 12.4 58.9
2008 742 59.2 12.5 47.6
2009 711 59.8 12.6 53.4
2010 699 60.1 11.6 60.7
2011 669 54.8 12.2 69.5
2012 703 57.3 12.2 72
2013 697 54.3 12.8 81.3
2014 683 51.8 13.1 58.3
2015 675 60.0 11.2 68.3
2016 665 58.0 11.4 69.3
2017 648 60.7 10.6 52.9
2018 656 60.1 10.9 75
2019 700 56.0 12.5 76.4
2020 632 56.0 11.2 63.9
2021 652 54.0 12.0 69.6
2022 637 54.0 11.7 72.8
2023 651 60.0 10.8 78.5

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 Hill Regional Career High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 76.0 7.7 n/a
1989 407 32.0 12.7 n/a
1990 388 34.0 11.4 n/a
1991 368 28.0 13.1 n/a
1992 372 27.8 13.3 29.3
1993 394 28.0 14.1 2.5
1994 398 30.6 13.0 52.3
1997 424 33.8 12.5 30.7
1998 439 36.7 12.0 24.1
1999 544 43.6 12.5 29.2
2000 712 51.6 13.8 34.3
2001 673 57.0 11.8 n/a
2002 661 58.0 11.4 41.9
2003 661 58.0 11.4 41.9
2004 623 59.2 10.5 47.4
2005 689 54.0 12.8 n/a
2006 586 54.2 10.8 65.7
2007 705 56.8 12.4 58.9
2008 742 59.2 12.5 47.6
2009 711 59.8 12.6 53.4
2010 699 60.1 11.6 60.7
2011 669 54.8 12.2 69.5
2012 703 57.3 12.2 72
2013 697 54.3 12.8 81.3
2014 683 51.8 13.1 58.3
2015 675 60.0 11.2 68.3
2016 665 58.0 11.4 69.3
2017 648 60.7 10.6 52.9
2018 656 60.1 10.9 75
2019 700 56.0 12.5 76.4
2020 632 56.0 11.2 63.9
2021 652 54.0 12.0 69.6
2022 637 54.0 11.7 72.8
2023 651 60.0 10.8 78.5

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 Hill Regional Career High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,098
2019 $17,197
2020 $19,473
2021 $20,943
2022 $20,734
2023 $21,242

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill Regional Career 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Hill Regional Career High School)107.8
 2.2%
   11th Grade Math (New Haven School District)12.111.4
 0.7%
   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 Students700651
 7%
African American295262
 11.2%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian3022
 26.7%
Hispanic305305
Pacific Islander00
White5946
 22%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%78.5%
 2.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Hill Regional Career High School.

Students at Hill Regional Career High School are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Hill Regional Career High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Connecticut high schools.


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