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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
Hamden High School
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hill Regional Career High School
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hamden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Hill Regional Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,672 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 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 651 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,672 students
651 students
This chart displays total students of Hamden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hill Regional Career High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
This chart displays gender of Hamden High School
This chart displays gender of Hill Regional Career High School
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hill Regional Career High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hill Regional Career High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#567 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hill Regional Career High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hamden High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hill Regional Career High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hamden High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hill Regional Career High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
175
Grade 10 Students
425
177
Grade 11 Students
416
165
Grade 12 Students
387
134

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hamden High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamden High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamden High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hill Regional Career High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hill Regional Career High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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