Coginchaug Regional High School

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Coginchaug Regional High School ranks 36 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coginchaug Regional High School is a public high school located in Durham, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 384. The school is part of the Regional School District 17, which is ranked 77 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coginchaug Regional High School consistently performs well academically, ranking 36th out of 145 high schools in Connecticut for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Mark T. Sheehan High School (ranked 68th) and Orville H. Platt High School (ranked 113th). Coginchaug students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 68.4% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%, and 62.6% proficient or better in NGSS/Science, compared to the state average of 46.7%.

However, Coginchaug Regional High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 86.2% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than nearby schools like Francis T. Maloney High School (26.42% White) and Orville H. Platt High School (17.96% White). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.62%, compared to the nearby schools like Orville H. Platt High School (80.14%) and Francis T. Maloney High School (70.81%). These differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors may have implications for the resources and opportunities available to students, as well as the school's approach to addressing the needs of diverse communities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422

(860) 349-7215

District: Regional School District 13

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,073

Feeder schools for Coginchaug Regional High School:

Elementary:	Frederick Brewster School
	John Lyman School
	Middlefield Memorial School
Middle:	Frank Ward Strong School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coginchaug Regional High School ranks better than 75.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coginchaug Regional 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 (84.1%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coginchaug Regional High School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Coginchaug Regional High School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coginchaug Regional High School is $29,073.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coginchaug Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coginchaug Regional High School 36^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Coginchaug Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Regional School District 13:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 13 77^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coginchaug Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Coginchaug Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	76.88	34^th	176	80.7%
2008	78.70	27^th	176	84.7%
2009	76.64	39^th	176	77.8%
2010	75.17	45^th	186	75.8%
2011	77.41	32^nd	189	83.1%
2012	70.15	78^th	188	58.5%
2013	79.37	24^th	193	87.6%
2015	64.42	74^th	196	62.2%
2016	85.76	23^rd	132	82.6%
2017	83.35	28^th	140	80.0%
2018	75.53	33^rd	121	72.7%
2019	82.71	27^th	121	77.7%
2021	87.46	22^nd	200	89.0%
2022	84.79	19^th	139	86.3%
2024	76.09	36^th	145	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Coginchaug Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	73.79	34^th	84	59.5%
2021	91.95	10^th	189	94.7%
2023	77.97	31^st	103	69.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Coginchaug Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	75.01	35^th	80	56.3%
2021	76.58	43^rd	182	76.4%
2022	88.10	11^th	102	89.2%
2023	80.00	25^th	100	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Coginchaug Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	55.36	51^st	105	51.4%
2019	64.92	44^th	113	61.1%
2021	78.68	26^th	155	83.2%
2022	75.04	28^th	117	76.1%
2023	65.78	37^th	116	68.1%
2024	57.25	45^th	116	61.2%

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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 Coginchaug Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	441	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	407	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	385	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	406	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	387	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	403	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	400	4	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	426	6	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	426	6	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	434	5	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	438	4	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	441	5	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
2000	455	5	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	492	2	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	555	0	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	555	0	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	554	9	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	557	7	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2006	423	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	564	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2008	568	6	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	546	6	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2010	556	4	8	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
2011	544	5	10	7	2	0	1	0	569
2012	546	1	8	14	0	0	13	0	582
2013	530	2	9	20	0	0	16	0	577
2014	524	4	8	24	0	0	16	0	576
2015	500	3	10	28	1	0	14	0	556
2016	502	4	10	22	1	0	17	0	556
2017	495	2	10	24	1	0	15	0	547
2018	482	1	11	26	0	0	12	0	532
2019	467	2	12	25	1	0	7	0	514
2020	432	2	12	27	0	0	10	0	483
2021	395	2	12	25	0	0	13	0	447
2022	352	3	9	26	0	0	11	0	401
2023	331	2	7	31	0	0	12	1	384
2024	302	4	8	32	0	0	13	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coginchaug Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	44.0	10.0	n/a
1989	409	42.8	9.5	n/a
1990	389	39.8	9.7	n/a
1991	411	40.8	10.0	n/a
1992	394	38.4	10.2	0.5
1993	408	37.5	10.9	0
1994	417	38.2	10.9	1.7
1995	445	35.7	12.5	2.9
1996	445	35.7	12.5	2.9
1997	450	37.4	12.0	2.2
1998	453	39.1	11.6	1.8
1999	458	41.7	11.0	2
2000	472	42.2	11.2	1.5
2001	507	44.6	11.4	n/a
2002	572	48.9	11.7	1.6
2003	572	48.9	11.7	1.6
2004	578	49.7	11.6	1.7
2005	577	45.1	12.8	n/a
2006	437	44.6	9.8	3.9
2007	579	42.9	13.5	2.8
2008	587	50.2	11.7	2.9
2009	569	56.6	11.0	3
2010	578	51.3	11.2	2.2
2011	569	51.8	10.9	3.7
2012	582	51.0	11.4	6.4
2013	577	52.3	11.0	5.2
2014	576	51.3	11.2	6.6
2015	556	50.0	11.1	6.8
2016	556	48.0	11.5	6.8
2017	547	48.2	11.3	9.3
2018	532	51.6	10.3	9.6
2019	514	43.5	11.8	14.2
2020	483	44.7	10.8	14.3
2021	447	40.3	11.0	14.1
2022	401	42.5	9.4	13
2023	384	40.8	9.4	15.6
2024	359	38.4	9.3	16.2

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 Coginchaug Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	44.0	10.0	n/a
1989	409	42.8	9.5	n/a
1990	389	39.8	9.7	n/a
1991	411	40.8	10.0	n/a
1992	394	38.4	10.2	0.5
1993	408	37.5	10.9	0
1994	417	38.2	10.9	1.7
1995	445	35.7	12.5	2.9
1996	445	35.7	12.5	2.9
1997	450	37.4	12.0	2.2
1998	453	39.1	11.6	1.8
1999	458	41.7	11.0	2
2000	472	42.2	11.2	1.5
2001	507	44.6	11.4	n/a
2002	572	48.9	11.7	1.6
2003	572	48.9	11.7	1.6
2004	578	49.7	11.6	1.7
2005	577	45.1	12.8	n/a
2006	437	44.6	9.8	3.9
2007	579	42.9	13.5	2.8
2008	587	50.2	11.7	2.9
2009	569	56.6	11.0	3
2010	578	51.3	11.2	2.2
2011	569	51.8	10.9	3.7
2012	582	51.0	11.4	6.4
2013	577	52.3	11.0	5.2
2014	576	51.3	11.2	6.6
2015	556	50.0	11.1	6.8
2016	556	48.0	11.5	6.8
2017	547	48.2	11.3	9.3
2018	532	51.6	10.3	9.6
2019	514	43.5	11.8	14.2
2020	483	44.7	10.8	14.3
2021	447	40.3	11.0	14.1
2022	401	42.5	9.4	13
2023	384	40.8	9.4	15.6
2024	359	38.4	9.3	16.2

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 Coginchaug Regional High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,306
2019	$21,182
2020	$22,340
2021	$25,186
2022	$28,711
2023	$29,073

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coginchaug Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 139 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Coginchaug Regional High School)	82.8	79	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 13)	82.8	79	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	55.6	6%
11th Grade Math (Coginchaug Regional High School)	53.3	48.6	4.7%
11th Grade Math (Regional School District 13)	53.3	48.6	4.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	384	25.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	25	31	24%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	331	29.1%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Coginchaug Regional 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
Coginchaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Pickett Ln.	Durham	06422	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7215	359	38	9.3	16.2%	302 (84.1%)	4 (1.1%)	32 (8.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	76.1	36^th of 145 public high schools	75.2%					(n/a)	62.6	68.4		$29,073
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	547	52	10.5	38.6%	355 (64.9%)	38 (6.9%)	114 (20.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%		12.5	122^nd of 142 public high schools	14.1%	11	13.0		6.1	$31,996
Haddam-Killingworth High School	Public	9-12	95 Little City Road	Higganum	06441	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-8541	518	51	10.0	13.9%	454 (87.6%)	7 (1.4%)	22 (4.2%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	85.9	18^th of 145 public high schools	87.6%		92.5	9^th of 142 public high schools	93.7%	9	69.6	76.0	48.8	$25,496
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,301	85	15.2	72.6%	308 (23.7%)	164 (12.6%)	728 (56.0%)	37 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.2%)	26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%		24.6	100^th of 142 public high schools	29.6%	2	28.3	43.1	17.3	$17,775
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,220	103	11.8	47.0%	509 (41.7%)	281 (23.0%)	261 (21.4%)	56 (4.6%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	97 (8.0%)	26.7	101^st of 145 public high schools	30.3%		37.3	81^st of 142 public high schools	43.0%	20	29.0	44.9	16.2	$25,207
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	305	31	9.9	28.9%	229 (75.1%)	16 (5.2%)	42 (13.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	61.5	58^th of 145 public high schools	60.0%		77.3	37^th of 142 public high schools	73.9%	21		68.4	27.8	$25,285
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	932	87	10.7	34.3%	646 (69.3%)	30 (3.2%)	184 (19.7%)	43 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.7%)	52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%		59.7	62^nd of 142 public high schools	56.3%	8	55.6	51.2	27.2	$22,351
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	724	63	11.4	30.1%	471 (65.1%)	19 (2.6%)	153 (21.1%)	43 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	53.2	68^th of 145 public high schools	53.1%		62.9	58^th of 142 public high schools	59.2%	10	55.2	54.9	25.1	$22,465
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,184	74	15.9	80.5%	208 (17.6%)	156 (13.2%)	753 (63.6%)	17 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%		19.6	108^th of 142 public high schools	23.9%	5	34.8	31.7	10.0	$17,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Coginchaug Regional High School

What schools feed into Coginchaug Regional High School?

Coginchaug Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frederick Brewster School
Elementary : John Lyman School
Elementary : Middlefield Memorial School
Middle : Frank Ward Strong School

Is Coginchaug Regional High School a good school?

Coginchaug Regional High School ranks 36^th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coginchaug Regional High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Coginchaug Regional High School.

What district is Coginchaug Regional High School in?

Regional School District 13

What is the racial makeup of Coginchaug Regional High School?

Students at Coginchaug Regional High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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