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School Comparison

Amistad Academy
vs.
James Hillhouse High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Amistad Academy
James Hillhouse High School
  • Amistad Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than James Hillhouse High School (472 vs. 118).
  • James Hillhouse High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Amistad Academy (256 vs. 61).
  • James Hillhouse High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Amistad Academy (589 vs. 413).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James Hillhouse High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Amistad Academy (589 vs. 413).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

James Hillhouse High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Amistad Academy (256 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Amistad Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than James Hillhouse High School (472 vs. 118).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Amistad Academy reported a higher violent incidents than James Hillhouse High School (98 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

James Hillhouse High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Amistad Academy (5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at James Hillhouse High School

3 metrics were reported by James Hillhouse High School. Comparable data for Amistad Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
65%
Gifted & talented
33
Students per counselor
236:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Amistad Academy
$14,431
James Hillhouse High School
$22,542.98
Local revenue share
Amistad Academy
2%
James Hillhouse High School
26.8%
State revenue share
Amistad Academy
80.1%
James Hillhouse High School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Amistad Academy
17.9%
James Hillhouse High School
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Amistad Academy
37%
James Hillhouse High School
35.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.