High School In The Community

Summary:

High School In The Community is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in New Haven, Connecticut, with a student population of 284. 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.

High School In The Community has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools, with 47.54% Hispanic and 43.31% African American students in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Connecticut high schools, with academic performance on standardized tests like the SAT and NGSS significantly lower than state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.27% to 78.87% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Engineering - Science University Magnet School, which is just 2.4 miles away, High School In The Community's academic performance and student demographics differ significantly. While High School In The Community spends around $20,000 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, its academic outcomes are still significantly lower, particularly for certain student subgroups such as male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511

(475) 220-6200

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,040

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

African American:

43.3%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High School In The Community ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School In The Community 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School In The Community is $24,040, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the New Haven School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School In The Community:

SchoolDigger ranks High School In The Community 123^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See High School In The Community in the ranking list.)

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New Haven School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	9.73	161^st	176	8.5%
2008	9.52	162^nd	176	8.0%
2009	10.48	161^st	176	8.5%
2010	15.31	163^rd	186	12.4%
2011	4.34	175^th	189	7.4%
2012	9.36	168^th	188	10.6%
2013	10.01	174^th	193	9.8%
2015	16.61	173^rd	196	11.7%
2021	11.36	176^th	200	12.0%
2022	14.25	119^th	139	14.4%
2023	7.31	131^st	142	7.7%
2024	12.63	123^rd	145	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.56	158^th	175	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.00	139^th	155	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.86	159^th	189	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.54	173^rd	182	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.32	10^th	24	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School In The Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.35	94^th	104	9.6%
2023	19.54	56^th	63	11.1%

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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 High School In The Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	89	85	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	200
1989	103	89	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	215
1990	120	82	n/a	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	229
1991	99	86	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	233
1992	97	77	3	50	1	n/a	n/a	228
1993	95	66	5	57	1	n/a	n/a	224
1994	106	57	6	64	1	n/a	n/a	234
1997	95	76	7	63	0	n/a	n/a	241
1998	137	116	10	67	0	n/a	n/a	330
1999	146	115	8	66	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	151	120	8	67	0	n/a	n/a	346
2001	130	132	3	80	0	n/a	n/a	345
2002	121	138	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	340
2003	121	138	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	340
2004	112	131	2	78	0	n/a	n/a	323
2005	109	144	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	328
2006	77	111	1	64	2	n/a	n/a	255
2007	89	158	1	71	1	n/a	n/a	320
2008	86	163	1	79	1	n/a	n/a	330
2009	76	149	3	84	0	n/a	n/a	312
2010	67	158	2	100	0	n/a	n/a	327
2011	67	132	3	103	1	0	0	306
2012	53	122	2	96	0	0	1	274
2013	37	110	3	89	0	0	2	241
2014	32	120	5	104	0	0	1	262
2015	37	116	5	122	0	0	2	282
2016	39	87	4	118	0	0	3	251
2017	37	91	3	115	0	1	4	251
2018	31	80	3	118	1	1	3	237
2019	31	77	6	120	2	0	3	239
2020	24	103	4	128	2	0	4	265
2021	27	105	3	139	2	0	2	278
2022	23	113	4	127	0	0	1	268
2023	20	123	2	135	0	0	4	284

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 High School In The Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	16.0	12.5	n/a
1989	215	16.0	13.4	n/a
1990	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
1991	233	17.0	13.7	n/a
1992	228	16.0	14.2	15.4
1993	224	14.0	16.0	2.2
1994	234	17.2	13.6	38
1997	241	22.7	10.6	26.6
1998	330	24.2	13.6	32.4
1999	335	27.6	12.1	33.4
2000	346	25.6	13.5	34.4
2001	345	28.0	12.3	n/a
2002	340	29.0	11.7	39.4
2003	340	29.0	11.7	39.4
2004	323	27.5	11.7	42.1
2005	328	23.0	14.3	n/a
2006	255	23.1	11.0	62.7
2007	320	24.4	13.1	61.9
2008	330	27.4	12.0	52.1
2009	312	29.0	10.9	61.2
2010	327	27.7	11.7	67.6
2011	306	27.2	11.2	77.5
2012	274	30.1	9.0	78.1
2013	241	31.6	7.6	83.8
2014	262	31.6	8.2	69.5
2015	282	30.0	9.4	75.2
2016	251	28.0	8.9	84.5
2017	251	31.0	8.0	66.1
2018	237	28.6	8.2	75.1
2019	239	25.6	9.3	74.1
2020	265	21.6	12.2	75.1
2021	278	25.0	11.1	72.7
2022	268	25.0	10.7	71.3
2023	284	27.0	10.5	78.9

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 High School In The Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	16.0	12.5	n/a
1989	215	16.0	13.4	n/a
1990	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
1991	233	17.0	13.7	n/a
1992	228	16.0	14.2	15.4
1993	224	14.0	16.0	2.2
1994	234	17.2	13.6	38
1997	241	22.7	10.6	26.6
1998	330	24.2	13.6	32.4
1999	335	27.6	12.1	33.4
2000	346	25.6	13.5	34.4
2001	345	28.0	12.3	n/a
2002	340	29.0	11.7	39.4
2003	340	29.0	11.7	39.4
2004	323	27.5	11.7	42.1
2005	328	23.0	14.3	n/a
2006	255	23.1	11.0	62.7
2007	320	24.4	13.1	61.9
2008	330	27.4	12.0	52.1
2009	312	29.0	10.9	61.2
2010	327	27.7	11.7	67.6
2011	306	27.2	11.2	77.5
2012	274	30.1	9.0	78.1
2013	241	31.6	7.6	83.8
2014	262	31.6	8.2	69.5
2015	282	30.0	9.4	75.2
2016	251	28.0	8.9	84.5
2017	251	31.0	8.0	66.1
2018	237	28.6	8.2	75.1
2019	239	25.6	9.3	74.1
2020	265	21.6	12.2	75.1
2021	278	25.0	11.1	72.7
2022	268	25.0	10.7	71.3
2023	284	27.0	10.5	78.9

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 High School In The Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,176
2019	$20,017
2020	$18,784
2021	$20,073
2022	$22,516
2023	$24,040

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High School In The Community

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (High School In The Community)	20	13.6	6.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)	34.3	26.8	7.5%
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	239	284	18.8%
African American	77	123	59.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	120	135	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	20	35.5%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	78.9%	4.8%

Schools Near High School In The Community

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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
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	284	27	10.5	78.9%	20 (7.0%)	123 (43.3%)	135 (47.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	12.6	123^rd of 145 public high schools	15.2%		7.3	131^st of 142 public high schools	7.7%	8		26.1	22.6								$24,040
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	405	32	12.6	72.8%	38 (9.4%)	148 (36.5%)	199 (49.1%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)		15.9									$19,920
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	557	54	10.3	63.7%	86 (15.4%)	245 (44.0%)	198 (35.5%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%		19.2	109^th of 142 public high schools	23.2%	13		27.5	50.9	15.7							$20,980
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	336	22	15.2	61.3%	43 (12.8%)	169 (50.3%)	110 (32.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)				16.2							$19,452
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	651	60	10.8	78.5%	46 (7.1%)	262 (40.2%)	305 (46.9%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%		13.6	118^th of 142 public high schools	16.9%	12		18.0	25.4	5.1							$21,242
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	343	39	8.7	51.9%	151 (44.0%)	48 (14.0%)	133 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%		34.4	89^th of 142 public high schools	37.3%	5		36.0	52.0	18.7							$28,519
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,139	76	14.9	79.4%	57 (5.0%)	540 (47.4%)	474 (41.6%)	39 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.2%)	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%		6.5	133^rd of 142 public high schools	6.3%	1		14.4	22.7	7.1							$19,579
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,633	129	12.6	75.9%	169 (10.3%)	352 (21.6%)	1,058 (64.8%)	39 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%		13.8	117^th of 142 public high schools	17.6%	9		17.1	29.0	8.3							$18,689
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	598	57	10.4	49.5%	163 (27.3%)	192 (32.1%)	154 (25.8%)	52 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%		65	54^th of 142 public high schools	62.0%	5	58.0	43.4	72.3	31.3	60.5	58.0	73.9	40.7	53.4	50.0	$21,018
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	619	50	12.4	66.7%	27 (4.4%)	212 (34.2%)	348 (56.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)								(n/a)			16.2								$28,576

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High School In The Community ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend High School In The Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended High School In The Community.

What is the racial makeup of High School In The Community?

Students at High School In The Community are 48% Hispanic, 43% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

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