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A. I. Prince Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12
126th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 141 Connecticut High Schools
Better than 11% of Connecticut high schools
Summary

A. I. Prince Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hartford, Connecticut, with 718 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut high schools in academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 31.1%.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with its ranking for female students at 99 out of 103 Connecticut high schools, and for male students at 103 out of 111 in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rates have improved in recent years, ranging from 88.4% to 95.9%, they are still below the state average. Additionally, A. I. Prince Technical High School has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.5% to 34.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, Wethersfield High School, and Hartford Public High School, A. I. Prince Technical High School consistently underperforms, despite having higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Addressing the challenges faced by A. I. Prince Technical High School will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes for its students.

725
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$36,378
Per pupil spending ?
71.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 401 Flatbush Ave.
       Hartford, CT  06106

(860) 951-7112

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
African American:
32.3%
White:
5.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 11th in 2025
Strengths
92% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2019)
Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Connecticut average (14% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 17% Connecticut)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school14%
District avg22%
Connecticut avg39%
126th of 141
Connecticut public high schools ?
Bottom 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
144th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202512.5126 of 14110.6%★☆☆☆☆
20245.9140 of 1453.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20236.3136 of 1424.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20227.7132 of 1395.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20216.7188 of 2006.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20194.3119 of 1211.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201517.9170 of 19613.3%★☆☆☆☆
201322.6164 of 19315.0%★☆☆☆☆
201227.6153 of 18818.6%★☆☆☆☆
201122.0156 of 18917.5%★☆☆☆☆
201031.1150 of 18619.4%★☆☆☆☆
200922.0153 of 17613.1%★☆☆☆☆
200823.3145 of 17617.6%★☆☆☆☆
200713.6155 of 17611.9%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202545.716 of 3148.4%★★★☆☆
202314.824 of 254.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202124.749 of 5815.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
20220.011 of 1735.3%★★☆☆☆
201818.54 of 633.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
20233.999 of 1033.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20224.4100 of 1065.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20215.3182 of 1893.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20192.184 of 840.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20182.878 of 791.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202521.454 of 6314.3%★☆☆☆☆
202420.554 of 6314.3%★☆☆☆☆
202312.260 of 634.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202216.152 of 5911.9%★☆☆☆☆
202115.790 of 10413.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
20245.665 of 650.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202313.365 of 707.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202115.6131 of 15515.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
20258.2103 of 1117.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20234.196 of 1004.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20217.5168 of 1827.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20194.180 of 800.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202113.9153 of 17512.6%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2025)48th percentile+38 vs school
English Language Learner (2022)35th percentile+30 vs school
Hispanic (2025)14th percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2021)13th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2023)4th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)<1st percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
Science18%-30 vs state
Math10%-22 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended A. I. Prince Technical High School.

Students at A. I. Prince Technical High School are 56% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

A. I. Prince Technical High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Connecticut high schools.


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