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School Comparison

Highville Charter School
vs.
Hamden High School

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

Highville Charter School
Hamden High School
  • Hamden High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highville Charter School (603 vs. 113).
  • Hamden High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highville Charter School (361 vs. 9).
  • Hamden High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highville Charter School (363 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hamden High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highville Charter School (603 vs. 113).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hamden High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Highville Charter School (363 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hamden High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Highville Charter School (361 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hamden High School reported a higher violent incidents than Highville Charter School (100 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highville Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Hamden High School (499:1 vs. 211.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hamden High School

4 metrics were reported by Hamden High School. Comparable data for Highville Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
369
Gifted & talented
107

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Highville Charter School
$13,546.53
Hamden High School
$26,445.87
Local revenue share
Highville Charter School
9.4%
Hamden High School
57.5%
State revenue share
Highville Charter School
83.1%
Hamden High School
32.2%
Federal revenue share
Highville Charter School
7.5%
Hamden High School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highville Charter School
26.5%
Hamden High School
26.5%

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.