Alice Peck Learning Center
- Alice Peck Learning Center serves 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
- Alice Peck Learning Center operates within the Hamden School District.
Top Placements (Connecticut)
Alice Peck Learning Center is Listed among the top public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Alice Peck Learning Center's student population of 150 students has grown by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alice Peck Learning Center's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alice Peck Learning Center is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 23% |
| Black | 33% | 13% |
| White | 35% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.42 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Alice Peck Learning Center is Hamden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hamden School District's student population of 5,477 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $21,270 is higher than the state average of $20,313. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $20,557 is higher than the state average of $19,375. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
| School District Name | Hamden School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 13 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,477 | 1,534 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
| District Total Revenue | $123 MM | $31 MM |
| District Spending | $119 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $21,270 | $20,313 |
| District Spending / Student | $20,557 | $19,375 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alice Peck Learning Center is Whitney High School East (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamden Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Woods School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamden West Woods School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
0.8 miles
350 West Todd St.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203)407-2050 0.8 K-6 408 - Hamden Bear Path School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
2.1 miles
10 Kirk Rd.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203)407-2015 2.1 K-6 456 - Hamden Hamden Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 803 students
2.8 miles
2623 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
(203)777-5571 2.8 7-8 803 - Hamden Shepherd Glen School Grades: K-6 | 304 students
3.1 miles
1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203)407-2070 3.1 K-6 304 - North Haven Green Acres Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
3.2 miles
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203)239-5387 3.2 PK-5 377
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