Summary:
Zip code 06112 in Hartford, Connecticut is home to three high schools—Weaver High School, University High School of Science and Engineering, and Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campus—all serving grades 9 through 12 within the Hartford School District, a district currently ranked 148 out of 153 in Connecticut.
University High School of Science and Engineering stands out as the strongest performer by a wide margin. It ranks 48th out of 133 high schools statewide and boasts a 96.4% graduation rate, well above both the district (85.3%) and state (91.2%) averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6% is nearly identical to the state average, and its test scores exceed state averages in ELA, Math, and Science. In contrast, Weaver High School, the largest school with 721 students, struggles significantly: it ranks 117th, has a 65.2% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly four times the state average—and posts single-digit proficiency rates in most subjects. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts, the smallest school with just 110 students, ranks 121st and has the lowest graduation rate (75.0%) plus a 0% Math proficiency rate, despite having the most favorable student-teacher ratio of 10:1.
Chronic absenteeism emerges as the clearest differentiator among these three schools, closely tracking both graduation rates and test performance. All three schools serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 62.8% at University to 85.5% at Kinsella, yet outcomes diverge dramatically. University proves that high achievement is possible within a struggling district, while Weaver and Kinsella show an urgent need for intervention. For parents, University High School is the clear standout in this zip code, while the other two schools present significant academic and attendance challenges that warrant careful consideration.
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