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Two Rivers Magnet High School (Closed 2018)

160 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Serving 408 students in grades 9-12, Two Rivers Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
408 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(16-17)
20-24%
46%
(16-17)
45-49%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
44%
31%
Black
31%
12%
White
18%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.68
(16-17)
≥95%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% CT state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Two Rivers Magnet High School?
The graduation rate of Two Rivers Magnet High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Two Rivers Magnet High School?
408 students attend Two Rivers Magnet High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Two Rivers Magnet High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Two Rivers Magnet High School?
Two Rivers Magnet High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Two Rivers Magnet High School offer ?
Two Rivers Magnet High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Two Rivers Magnet High School part of?
Two Rivers Magnet High School is part of Capitol Region Education Council School District.

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