Public School Review - Established 2003

Henry Abbott Technical High School vs. Danbury High School

Should you attend Henry Abbott Technical High School or Danbury 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
Henry Abbott Technical High School
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Danbury High School
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Henry Abbott Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,603 students in grades 9-12, Danbury 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
692 students
3,603 students
This chart displays total students of Henry Abbott Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Danbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Henry Abbott Technical High School
This chart displays gender of Danbury High School
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
226 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Henry Abbott Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Danbury High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#714 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry Abbott Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Danbury High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
42%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
81%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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 Henry Abbott Technical High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Danbury High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
174
1085
Grade 10 Students
175
943
Grade 11 Students
175
846
Grade 12 Students
168
729

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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.
0.60
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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
28%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Abbott Technical 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 Danbury 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE