Amistad Academy
Tel:
(203)772-7000
- Amistad Academy serves 1,081 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Amistad Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Amistad Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Amistad Academy's student population of 1,081 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 137 teachers has grown by 82% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,081 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 137 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Amistad Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amistad Academy is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #562 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 25% |
| Black | 64% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amistad Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amistad Academy is Engineering - Science University Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Columbus Family Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Columbus Family Academy Grades: PK-8 | 495 students
0.4 miles
255 Blatchley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2500 0.4 PK-8 495 - New Haven East Rock Community Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 504 students
0.4 miles
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-5900 0.4 PK-8 504 - New Haven Booker T. Washington Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 300 students
0.6 miles
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)691-6535 0.6 K-4 300 - West Haven Engineering - Science University Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 596 students
0.6 miles
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475)220-6000 0.6 6-12 596 - New Haven Fair Haven School Grades: PK-8 | 820 students
0.6 miles
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2600 0.6 PK-8 820
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