Amistad Academy School District

370 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Amistad Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,115 students in Amistad Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Amistad Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,115 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Amistad Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#180 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Amistad Academy   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amistad Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amistad Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Amistad Academy   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
666 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
60%
13%
# White Students
13 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
1%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
90
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Amistad Academy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Amistad Academy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,660
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Amistad Academy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,555
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Amistad Academy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amistad Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Grades: K-12
| 1,115 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,115 students.
What is the rank of Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District is ranked #180 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amistad Academy School District?
60% of Amistad Academy School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Amistad Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,115 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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