Below Average
#854 of 990 schools in CT
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
High School · Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · New Britain, CT
A Connecticut Technical Education and Career System high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
735 Slater Rd., New Britain, CT 06053
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at E. C. Goodwin Technical High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where E. C. Goodwin Technical High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Transit 29Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,368/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Britain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,498
Median home value
$201,800
Median rent
$1,288/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
47.5%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #16 of 17
- District spending per student
- $28,755NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School is listed in Connecticut Technical Education and Career System; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School is a public high school in New Britain, CT, part of Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, serving approximately 657 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #854 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
What grades does E. C. Goodwin Technical High School serve?
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend E. C. Goodwin Technical High School?
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. C. Goodwin Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at E. C. Goodwin Technical High School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does E. C. Goodwin Technical High School rank in CT?
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School ranks #854 of 990 schools in CT.
What is E. C. Goodwin Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at E. C. Goodwin Technical High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, E. C. Goodwin Technical High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is E. C. Goodwin Technical High School a charter school?
No, E. C. Goodwin Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is E. C. Goodwin Technical High School a Title I school?
No, E. C. Goodwin Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E. C. Goodwin Technical High School?
54.9% of students at E. C. Goodwin Technical High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 657
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 1
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.5%
- Phone
- (860) 827-7736
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 06053)
- 35,697
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06053; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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