Bolton High School

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Bolton High School ranks 20 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bolton High School is a public high school serving 233 students in grades 9-12, located in the town of Bolton, Connecticut. The school is part of the Coventry School District, which is ranked 60 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bolton High School consistently ranks among the top 20-50 high schools in Connecticut, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the state average in proficiency rates for SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.8% of Bolton High School's 11th-graders were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 80%) of white students, in contrast to nearby schools like South Windsor High School and East Hartford High School, which have more diverse student populations.

Bolton High School also serves a more affluent student population, with around 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average and nearby schools like East Hartford High School, which has over 60% of students eligible. Additionally, Bolton High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 10.5 in recent years, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment compared to some nearby schools, such as Tolland High School (12.1) and East Hartford High School (12.5).

Detail:

Public 9-12

72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043

(860) 643-2768

District: Bolton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,663

Feeder schools for Bolton High School:

Elementary:

Bolton Center School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bolton High School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bolton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolton High School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Bolton High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolton High School is $25,663.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton High School 20^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Bolton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bolton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton School District 60^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bolton High School

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Rank History for all students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	80.12	16^th	176	90.9%
2008	82.37	8^th	176	95.5%
2009	80.92	15^th	176	91.5%
2010	81.52	11^th	186	94.1%
2011	73.81	60^th	189	68.3%
2012	72.04	69^th	188	63.3%
2013	63.13	98^th	193	49.2%
2015	83.40	29^th	196	85.2%
2016	77.34	38^th	132	71.2%
2017	70.74	50^th	140	64.3%
2018	65.40	55^th	121	54.5%
2021	77.33	52^nd	200	74.0%
2022	83.74	23^rd	139	83.5%
2024	85.01	20^th	145	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.74	45^th	189	76.2%
2022	84.95	15^th	106	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.31	48^th	182	73.6%
2022	81.53	25^th	102	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	60.27	43^rd	105	59.0%
2021	73.54	43^rd	155	72.3%
2022	72.24	31^st	117	73.5%
2024	65.92	36^th	116	69.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Bolton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	296	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	260	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	266
1991	219	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1992	186	3	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	196
1993	175	3	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
1994	178	3	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	190
1995	214	3	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	225
1996	214	3	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	225
1997	233	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1998	241	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	237	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	256	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	260	0	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	301	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	301	1	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	316	1	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	295	1	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	307
2006	226	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	236
2007	271	5	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	262	5	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	263	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2010	281	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2011	306	7	2	8	0	0	8	0	331
2012	310	8	5	9	0	0	11	0	343
2013	320	6	6	13	0	0	14	0	359
2014	293	12	6	12	0	0	11	0	334
2015	274	22	5	10	0	0	7	0	318
2016	263	19	4	13	0	0	8	0	307
2017	238	19	5	14	0	0	5	0	281
2018	227	20	8	15	0	0	5	0	275
2019	209	16	7	21	0	0	7	0	260
2020	220	12	7	31	0	0	6	0	276
2021	207	13	7	29	0	0	6	0	262
2022	195	14	8	28	0	0	4	0	249
2023	189	16	7	15	0	0	5	1	233
2024	160	17	9	21	0	0	7	1	215

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 Bolton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	24.0	13.4	n/a
1989	303	26.0	11.6	n/a
1990	266	26.0	10.2	n/a
1991	227	22.7	10.0	n/a
1992	196	22.2	8.8	n/a
1993	186	21.5	8.7	0
1994	190	21.2	9.0	4.2
1995	225	20.2	11.1	13.8
1996	225	20.2	11.1	13.8
1997	242	21.0	11.5	0
1998	248	23.1	10.7	0
1999	243	22.6	10.8	7
2000	262	22.8	11.5	7.6
2001	273	22.6	12.1	n/a
2002	313	27.4	11.4	3.5
2003	313	27.4	11.4	3.5
2004	328	28.6	11.5	5.2
2005	307	27.6	11.1	n/a
2006	236	26.4	8.9	6.8
2007	285	26.3	10.8	5.6
2008	275	28.5	9.6	4.4
2009	278	30.2	9.5	2.2
2010	297	29.2	10.1	7.1
2011	331	28.6	11.5	10.3
2012	343	28.4	12.0	12
2013	359	29.3	12.2	13.4
2014	334	29.2	11.4	13.2
2015	318	31.0	10.2	17
2016	307	31.0	9.9	17.6
2017	281	30.0	9.3	10.7
2018	275	31.9	8.6	13.5
2019	260	26.6	9.7	19.6
2020	276	30.4	9.0	23.9
2021	262	29.6	8.8	22.9
2022	249	23.6	10.5	21.3
2023	233	28.6	8.1	20.2
2024	215	28.6	7.5	25.1

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 Bolton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	24.0	13.4	n/a
1989	303	26.0	11.6	n/a
1990	266	26.0	10.2	n/a
1991	227	22.7	10.0	n/a
1992	196	22.2	8.8	n/a
1993	186	21.5	8.7	0
1994	190	21.2	9.0	4.2
1995	225	20.2	11.1	13.8
1996	225	20.2	11.1	13.8
1997	242	21.0	11.5	0
1998	248	23.1	10.7	0
1999	243	22.6	10.8	7
2000	262	22.8	11.5	7.6
2001	273	22.6	12.1	n/a
2002	313	27.4	11.4	3.5
2003	313	27.4	11.4	3.5
2004	328	28.6	11.5	5.2
2005	307	27.6	11.1	n/a
2006	236	26.4	8.9	6.8
2007	285	26.3	10.8	5.6
2008	275	28.5	9.6	4.4
2009	278	30.2	9.5	2.2
2010	297	29.2	10.1	7.1
2011	331	28.6	11.5	10.3
2012	343	28.4	12.0	12
2013	359	29.3	12.2	13.4
2014	334	29.2	11.4	13.2
2015	318	31.0	10.2	17
2016	307	31.0	9.9	17.6
2017	281	30.0	9.3	10.7
2018	275	31.9	8.6	13.5
2019	260	26.6	9.7	19.6
2020	276	30.4	9.0	23.9
2021	262	29.6	8.8	22.9
2022	249	23.6	10.5	21.3
2023	233	28.6	8.1	20.2
2024	215	28.6	7.5	25.1

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 Bolton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,647
2019	$23,195
2020	$21,115
2021	$22,336
2022	$23,706
2023	$25,663

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bolton High School)	75.4	73.2	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bolton School District)	75.4	73.2	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	55.6	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	233	10.4%
African American	16	16
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	21	15	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	189	9.6%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	20.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Bolton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	72 Brandy St.	Bolton	06043	Tolland County	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2768	215	29	7.5	25.1%	160 (74.4%)	17 (7.9%)	21 (9.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	85	20^th of 145 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	75.0	70.8	47.9	$25,663
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,739	159	10.9	56.5%	466 (26.8%)	451 (25.9%)	618 (35.5%)	132 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	53 (3.0%)	28	97^th of 145 public high schools	33.1%		28	94^th of 142 public high schools	33.8%	3	32.6	42.8	17.4	$23,270
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7346	406	40	10.1	23.9%	356 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)	77.4			$22,359
Coventry Academy	Public	7-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 742-3532	12	3	3.7	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,892
Great Path Academy at MCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	303	24	12.6	75.2%	25 (8.3%)	109 (36.0%)	153 (50.5%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	16.7	117^th of 145 public high schools	19.3%					(n/a)	23.9		11.8	$21,919
RHAM High School	Public	9-12	85 Wall St.	Hebron	06248	Tolland County	Regional School District 08	No	No	No	No	(860) 228-9474	779	80	9.7	16.9%	662 (85.0%)	10 (1.3%)	72 (9.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	79	32^nd of 145 public high schools	77.9%		79	34^th of 142 public high schools	76.1%	2	60.0	71.3	46.3	$21,998
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	975	82	11.9	52.0%	559 (57.3%)	101 (10.4%)	193 (19.8%)	50 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.2%)	40.6	77^th of 145 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	44.9	49.4	20.4	$19,585
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	669	60	11.2	41.4%	328 (49.0%)	77 (11.5%)	213 (31.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	11.4	127^th of 145 public high schools	12.4%		13.4	119^th of 142 public high schools	16.2%	8		24.8	9.8	$26,622
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	700	57	12.3	12.6%	566 (80.9%)	28 (4.0%)	62 (8.9%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$18,049
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,381	123	11.2	18.5%	680 (49.2%)	93 (6.7%)	140 (10.1%)	396 (28.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)								(n/a)	79.6			$19,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Bolton High School

What schools feed into Bolton High School?

Bolton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bolton Center School

What district is Bolton High School in?

Bolton School District

How many students attend Bolton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Bolton High School.

Is Bolton High School a good school?

Bolton High School ranks 20^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton High School?

Students at Bolton High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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