Is Henry Abbott Technical High School a good school?

Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks 69 th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry Abbott Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Henry Abbott Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Abbott Technical High School?

Students at Henry Abbott Technical High School are 47% Hispanic, 41% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Henry Abbott Technical High School

Public 9-12

21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811

(203) 797-4460

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

41.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry Abbott Technical High School ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 14 ranked high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), White (41.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Abbott Technical High School is 12.7. 13 high schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Henry Abbott Technical High School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Henry Abbott Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Abbott Technical High School 69^th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Henry Abbott Technical High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System:

SchoolDigger ranks Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 135^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	41.53	132^nd	176	25.0%
2008	39.60	132^nd	176	25.0%
2009	33.24	141^st	176	19.9%
2010	51.65	124^th	186	33.3%
2011	47.73	126^th	189	33.3%
2012	45.48	127^th	188	32.4%
2013	54.35	116^th	193	39.9%
2015	44.10	115^th	196	41.3%
2016	32.80	84^th	132	36.4%
2017	28.35	98^th	140	30.0%
2018	18.00	108^th	121	10.7%
2021	27.74	145^th	200	27.5%
2022	36.13	79^th	139	43.2%
2023	49.72	69^th	142	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.65	105^th	175	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	21.86	29^th	37	21.6%
2021	44.57	82^nd	155	47.1%
2023	77.06	14^th	70	80.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.74	150^th	189	20.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.30	35^th	57	38.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.52	124^th	182	31.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	31.14	15^th	20	25.0%
2021	43.52	53^rd	104	49.0%
2023	44.00	29^th	63	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Henry Abbott Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.16	133^rd	155	14.2%
2023	18.17	101^st	116	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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33%

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

There is nothing occurring at this school that qualifies as college preparation, despite their claims. Students attending the CT Technical High Schools across the state should attend community colleges instead and pay tuition for the same training. It is unfair to CT taxpayers to support a school system that has long outlived its mission. How many students are employed in their trades after graduation? How many attend college AND graduate with a diploma? You probably don't want to know the answer to either question. Only 600 students attend this school.....eliminate it along with the other 17 technical high schools in CT and there will be a balanced state budget. If these students are really interested in their trade, they will pay for training like everyone else. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

For many the alternative to Henry Abbott is Danbury High School, New Milford High School, New Fairfield High School. Compared to the other schools, Henry Abbott is smaller, spends a lot less money on sports, and graduates students who are capable of practicing a trade immediately.

One poster indicated there was no AP course at Henry Abbott, which is true. Instead if you take the electrical program as an example, you come out tested to be an electrician with between 1,000 and 1,500 hours credited of the time you will need to serve to become an electrician (becoming an electrician requires 4,000 hours in Connecticut).

Graduating Danbury High School often qualifies you to attend the local state university, community college, live with mom or dad, or work a minimum wage job. All this is possible with a degree from Henry Abbott, but is less common.

A non-Abbott High School graduate in the greater Danbury area can pay $18,000 to Ridley Lowell and after another school year, obtain the education, but not the time in trade, electrical program graduates of Henry Abbott already have at graducation and for which they paid nothing.

Vocational schools are not respected in Fairfield County Connecticut, which is unfortunate, as so many homes need plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other tradesmen to service and maintain their mini estates. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

As a teacher I've seen firsthand that Abbott Tech. H.S. can be an ideal place to send your son or daughter if they are unsure about college. The pupils can learn a trade for free. They also receive solid academic training for college. Our math, science, English, and social studies courses not only teach content. They also follow the current B.E.S.T. practices: critical thinking skills, persuasive writing skills, problem solving techniques. Our CAPT scores are competitive with those of other school systems. We also can boast of a caring staff, and a safe school environment! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	572	27	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
1989	543	29	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
1990	494	32	3	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	472	37	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	484	49	1	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	474	47	4	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	562
1994	485	40	8	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	455	27	9	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
1996	455	27	9	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
1997	463	27	12	76	9	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	468	30	13	87	8	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	477	34	13	92	8	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	480	43	12	95	8	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	466	40	6	91	8	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	448	46	8	103	8	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	448	46	8	103	8	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	475	45	6	117	7	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	461	41	7	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2006	426	30	7	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
2007	419	23	9	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2008	421	24	6	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	399	36	6	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2010	431	64	5	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2011	408	40	8	179	4	1	0	0	640
2012	399	39	10	184	5	1	0	0	638
2013	368	31	9	230	3	0	0	0	641
2014	344	33	14	243	3	0	0	0	637
2015	341	22	14	248	1	0	23	0	649
2016	316	20	12	265	1	0	26	0	640
2017	320	24	12	284	0	0	27	0	667
2018	315	22	10	295	0	0	28	0	670
2019	300	25	8	320	0	0	19	0	672
2020	312	26	7	330	0	0	21	0	696
2021	324	23	9	333	0	1	21	0	711
2022	309	25	10	336	1	1	26	0	708
2023	291	26	10	329	0	1	37	8	702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	52.0	11.8	n/a
1989	596	56.4	10.5	n/a
1990	549	47.6	11.5	n/a
1991	538	49.8	10.8	n/a
1992	574	57.2	10.0	n/a
1993	562	50.0	11.2	n/a
1994	585	56.1	10.4	20.5
1995	562	55.7	10.1	20.5
1996	562	55.7	10.1	20.5
1997	587	64.1	9.2	17.9
1998	606	58.1	10.4	16.7
1999	624	57.3	10.9	19.4
2000	638	48.5	13.2	21.5
2001	611	63.5	9.6	n/a
2002	613	67.3	9.1	25.4
2003	613	67.3	9.1	25.4
2004	650	63.5	10.2	0
2005	620	58.5	10.6	n/a
2006	553	53.4	10.4	25.5
2007	540	59.3	9.1	21.3
2008	570	65.2	8.7	17.4
2009	578	72.3	8.5	28.9
2010	671	65.5	10.2	33.5
2011	640	59.6	10.7	34.8
2012	638	56.1	11.3	35.9
2013	641	58.9	10.8	36.7
2014	637	58.6	10.8	33.9
2015	649	56.0	11.5	34.8
2016	640	58.0	11.0	35.3
2017	667	55.4	12.0	39.1
2018	670	64.1	10.4	31
2019	672	62.9	10.6	54.5
2020	696	56.3	12.3	52.9
2021	711	57.3	12.4	47.8
2022	708	57.3	12.3	34.5
2023	702	55.1	12.7	34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	52.0	11.8	n/a
1989	596	56.4	10.5	n/a
1990	549	47.6	11.5	n/a
1991	538	49.8	10.8	n/a
1992	574	57.2	10.0	n/a
1993	562	50.0	11.2	n/a
1994	585	56.1	10.4	20.5
1995	562	55.7	10.1	20.5
1996	562	55.7	10.1	20.5
1997	587	64.1	9.2	17.9
1998	606	58.1	10.4	16.7
1999	624	57.3	10.9	19.4
2000	638	48.5	13.2	21.5
2001	611	63.5	9.6	n/a
2002	613	67.3	9.1	25.4
2003	613	67.3	9.1	25.4
2004	650	63.5	10.2	0
2005	620	58.5	10.6	n/a
2006	553	53.4	10.4	25.5
2007	540	59.3	9.1	21.3
2008	570	65.2	8.7	17.4
2009	578	72.3	8.5	28.9
2010	671	65.5	10.2	33.5
2011	640	59.6	10.7	34.8
2012	638	56.1	11.3	35.9
2013	641	58.9	10.8	36.7
2014	637	58.6	10.8	33.9
2015	649	56.0	11.5	34.8
2016	640	58.0	11.0	35.3
2017	667	55.4	12.0	39.1
2018	670	64.1	10.4	31
2019	672	62.9	10.6	54.5
2020	696	56.3	12.3	52.9
2021	711	57.3	12.4	47.8
2022	708	57.3	12.3	34.5
2023	702	55.1	12.7	34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Henry Abbott Technical High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Henry Abbott Technical High School)	17.4	20.2	2.8%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut Technical Education and Career System)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	672	702	4.5%
African American	25	26	4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	320	329	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	300	291	3%
Two or More Races	19	37	94.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	34%	20.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4460	702	55	12.7	34.0%	291 (41.5%)	26 (3.7%)	329 (46.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.3%)	49.7	69^th of 143 public high schools	51.7%		36.1	79^th of 139 public high schools	43.2%	10	64.5	43.6	20.2
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4803	3,590	234	15.3	48.1%	932 (26.0%)	273 (7.6%)	2,109 (58.7%)	174 (4.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.9			$13,277
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 794-8600	1,063	84	12.6	29.6%	659 (62.0%)	41 (3.9%)	250 (23.5%)	75 (7.1%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	76.7	39^th of 143 public high schools	72.7%					(n/a)	68.6	64.9	41.1	$18,261
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 312-5800	686	62	10.9	15.3%	531 (77.4%)	13 (1.9%)	115 (16.8%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	78.4	35^th of 143 public high schools	75.5%					(n/a)	55.7	69.8	51.5	$20,725
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7725	871	68	12.7	21.1%	639 (73.4%)	28 (3.2%)	123 (14.1%)	71 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	66.3	50^th of 143 public high schools	65.0%		79.5	32^nd of 139 public high schools	77.0%	18	45.9	67.4	40.6	$17,878
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5750	1,474	124	11.9	7.3%	1,154 (78.3%)	14 (0.9%)	139 (9.4%)	100 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)								(n/a)	67.6			$23,062
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 350-6647	1,247	105	11.9	31.4%	886 (71.1%)	43 (3.4%)	255 (20.4%)	40 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	55.2	65^th of 143 public high schools	54.5%		64.9	52^nd of 139 public high schools	62.6%	13	41.1	58.9	34.8	$16,196
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7646	1,325	119	11.1	13.4%	1,090 (82.3%)	28 (2.1%)	141 (10.6%)	40 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.8%)	89.2	15^th of 143 public high schools	89.5%		84	21^st of 139 public high schools	84.9%	6	70.2	76.3	58.8	$18,494
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 938-2508	768	67	11.4	11.7%	627 (81.6%)	13 (1.7%)	63 (8.2%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	96.5	2^nd of 143 public high schools	98.6%		93.6	6^th of 139 public high schools	95.7%	4	86.2	86.0	70.4	$25,077
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 762-0381	1,231	112	11.0	8.4%	923 (75.0%)	17 (1.4%)	85 (6.9%)	126 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.3%)								(n/a)	90.7			$21,418

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