West Haven High School

Public 9-12

 One McDonough Plaza
       West Haven, CT  06516-5299


(203) 937-4360

District: West Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,325 Help


Feeder schools for West Haven High School:

Elementary:    Alma E. Pagels School
    Edith E. Mackrille School
    Forest School
    Savin Rock Community School
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Middle:    Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
    Harry M. Bailey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.5%
African American:
26.3%
White:
24.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details West Haven High School ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Haven High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.5%), African American (26.3%), White (24.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Haven High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Haven High School is $18,325.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Haven High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven High School 90th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See West Haven High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


West Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven School District 114th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Haven High School

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Rank History for all students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.55 131st 176 25.6%
2008 26.93 144th 176 18.2%
2009 33.39 140th 176 20.5%
2010 36.63 142nd 186 23.7%
2011 37.71 142nd 189 24.9%
2012 27.57 154th 188 18.1%
2013 30.04 157th 193 18.7%
2015 25.89 160th 196 18.4%
2016 29.12 92nd 132 30.3%
2017 25.82 101st 140 27.9%
2018 22.31 100th 121 17.4%
2019 20.57 102nd 121 15.7%
2021 32.95 127th 200 36.5%
2022 25.29 91st 139 34.5%
2023 32.27 90th 142 36.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.00 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 12th 13 7.7%
2021 44.64 94th 175 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.70 78th 155 49.7%
2022 39.91 32nd 63 49.2%
2023 49.10 24th 70 65.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 69th 79 12.7%
2019 18.62 78th 84 7.1%
2021 28.81 131st 189 30.7%
2022 33.45 67th 106 36.8%
2023 28.07 72nd 103 30.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.09 46th 57 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.09 73rd 78 6.4%
2019 11.10 76th 80 5.0%
2021 33.27 119th 182 34.6%
2022 13.56 90th 102 11.8%
2023 21.08 73rd 100 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.34 8th 11 27.3%
2021 58.10 19th 58 67.2%
2022 60.91 8th 25 68.0%
2023 63.71 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.96 7th 18 61.1%
2021 46.40 50th 104 51.9%
2022 56.04 12th 59 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Haven High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.90 95th 105 9.5%
2019 14.31 103rd 113 8.8%
2021 37.66 104th 155 32.9%
2022 12.14 105th 117 10.3%
2023 20.60 96th 116 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Haven High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1184 356 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1571
1989 1071 342 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1435
1990 1100 292 28 34 4 n/a n/a 0 1458
1991 1043 283 18 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1391
1992 1169 275 38 99 3 n/a n/a 0 1584
1993 1083 267 35 100 3 n/a n/a 0 1488
1994 1060 320 31 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1518
1995 1035 363 43 146 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
1996 1035 363 43 146 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
1997 1002 395 32 151 4 n/a n/a 0 1584
1998 1034 416 37 167 7 n/a n/a 0 1661
1999 995 372 51 178 7 n/a n/a 0 1603
2000 1026 370 57 179 7 n/a n/a 0 1639
2001 1043 359 56 191 3 n/a n/a 0 1652
2002 1113 391 48 230 4 n/a n/a 0 1786
2003 1113 391 48 230 4 n/a n/a 0 1786
2004 1047 412 58 236 5 n/a n/a 0 1758
2005 1089 470 59 277 6 n/a n/a 0 1901
2006 824 373 51 228 5 n/a n/a 0 1481
2007 1002 481 69 307 13 n/a n/a 0 1872
2008 901 454 63 321 12 n/a n/a 0 1751
2009 815 422 60 331 12 n/a n/a 0 1640
2010 747 426 49 338 9 n/a n/a 0 1569
2011 720 366 54 370 3 1 31 0 1545
2012 666 353 51 411 3 0 32 0 1516
2013 661 381 50 450 5 0 43 0 1590
2014 611 381 51 465 3 1 53 0 1565
2015 566 368 55 477 3 0 58 0 1527
2016 521 360 50 470 1 0 54 0 1456
2017 474 364 57 486 0 0 47 0 1428
2018 471 351 63 517 4 0 47 0 1453
2019 462 362 70 520 3 2 57 0 1476
2020 452 367 69 592 3 0 52 0 1535
2021 452 406 61 578 3 0 54 0 1554
2022 441 442 61 658 0 3 55 0 1660
2023 437 468 70 738 2 2 59 4 1780

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 West Haven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1571 118.0 13.3 n/a
1989 1435 115.0 12.4 n/a
1990 1458 100.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1391 95.0 14.6 n/a
1992 1584 96.7 16.3 6.7
1993 1488 87.0 17.1 0.9
1994 1518 90.0 16.9 17.9
1995 1588 89.7 17.7 24.6
1996 1588 89.7 17.7 24.6
1997 1584 91.7 17.3 19.8
1998 1661 93.3 17.8 20
1999 1603 105.8 15.2 40.7
2000 1639 108.4 15.1 60.8
2001 1652 114.8 14.4 n/a
2002 1786 101.7 17.6 28.2
2003 1786 101.7 17.6 28.2
2004 1758 123.5 14.2 30.9
2005 1901 109.7 17.3 n/a
2006 1481 108.0 13.7 43.2
2007 1872 108.5 17.3 28.8
2008 1751 120.1 14.6 35.6
2009 1640 126.2 14.4 38.1
2010 1569 120.2 13.0 33.5
2011 1545 121.7 12.6 50.7
2012 1516 121.2 12.5 41.8
2013 1590 116.3 13.6 39.5
2014 1565 116.6 13.4 47.3
2015 1527 113.0 13.5 51.3
2016 1456 111.0 13.1 53.7
2017 1428 106.3 13.4 63
2018 1453 112.2 12.9 63.7
2019 1476 107.0 13.7 48.5
2020 1535 108.0 14.2 65.7
2021 1554 108.5 14.3 56.9
2022 1660 116.5 14.2 52.2
2023 1780 119.5 14.8 52.6

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 West Haven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1571 118.0 13.3 n/a
1989 1435 115.0 12.4 n/a
1990 1458 100.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1391 95.0 14.6 n/a
1992 1584 96.7 16.3 6.7
1993 1488 87.0 17.1 0.9
1994 1518 90.0 16.9 17.9
1995 1588 89.7 17.7 24.6
1996 1588 89.7 17.7 24.6
1997 1584 91.7 17.3 19.8
1998 1661 93.3 17.8 20
1999 1603 105.8 15.2 40.7
2000 1639 108.4 15.1 60.8
2001 1652 114.8 14.4 n/a
2002 1786 101.7 17.6 28.2
2003 1786 101.7 17.6 28.2
2004 1758 123.5 14.2 30.9
2005 1901 109.7 17.3 n/a
2006 1481 108.0 13.7 43.2
2007 1872 108.5 17.3 28.8
2008 1751 120.1 14.6 35.6
2009 1640 126.2 14.4 38.1
2010 1569 120.2 13.0 33.5
2011 1545 121.7 12.6 50.7
2012 1516 121.2 12.5 41.8
2013 1590 116.3 13.6 39.5
2014 1565 116.6 13.4 47.3
2015 1527 113.0 13.5 51.3
2016 1456 111.0 13.1 53.7
2017 1428 106.3 13.4 63
2018 1453 112.2 12.9 63.7
2019 1476 107.0 13.7 48.5
2020 1535 108.0 14.2 65.7
2021 1554 108.5 14.3 56.9
2022 1660 116.5 14.2 52.2
2023 1780 119.5 14.8 52.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Haven High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,315
2019 $15,958
2020 $16,148
2021 $18,325

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Haven High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 121 High schoolsRanks 90th of 142 High schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Haven High School)44.435.8
 8.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)44.134.9
 9.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (West Haven High School)15.715.5
 0.2%
   11th Grade Math (West Haven School District)15.715.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14761780
 20.6%
African American362468
 29.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian7070
Hispanic520738
 41.9%
Pacific Islander22
White462437
 5.4%
Two or More Races5759
 3.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%52.6%
 4.1%


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Students at West Haven High School are 41% Hispanic, 26% African American, 25% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,780 students attended West Haven High School.

West Haven High School ranks 90th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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