Hamden High School vs. Hill Regional Career High School
Should you attend Hamden High School or Hill Regional Career High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hill Regional Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Hamden High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 625 students in grades 9-12, Hill Regional Career High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,609 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#842 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
459
186
Grade 10 Students
378
154
Grade 11 Students
388
150
Grade 12 Students
384
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
45%
% Black
36%
39%
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%