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Eli Whitney Technical High School vs Common Ground High School

Eli Whitney Technical High School has a higher overall rating of 5.5/10 compared to 2.8/10. Eli Whitney Technical High School is significantly larger with 582 students, about 2.6× the size of Common Ground High School (223). In math proficiency, Common Ground High School leads at 74.5%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricEli Whitney Technical High SchoolCommon Ground High School
Overall Rating5.5 / 102.8 / 10
Academic Score2.02.6
Growth Score3.61.6
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch69.4%65.5%
Environment Score6.24.8
State Rank#636 of 990#969 of 990
State Percentile36th2th

Test Scores

SubjectEli Whitney Technical High SchoolCommon Ground High School
Math Proficiency57.0%74.5%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency72.0%84.5%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailEli Whitney Technical High SchoolCommon Ground High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment582223
Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69.4%65.5%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)29.7%22.4%
Graduation Rate (4yr)92.0%74.5%
DistrictConnecticut Technical Education and Career SystemCommon Ground High School District
CityHamdenNew Haven

Neighborhood

MetricHamden (06514)New Haven (06515)
Median Household Income$85,227$74,044
Median Home Value$250,300$284,200
Median Rent$1,633$1,410
College Educated (Bachelor's+)41.9%48.5%
Poverty Rate10.0%22.6%
Avg Commute24 min21 min