Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Tel:
(475)220-2900
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School operates within the New Haven School District.
Top Placements (Connecticut)
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is Listed among the top public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School's student population of 530 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is 0.66, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| Hispanic | 46% | 23% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 27% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is New Haven 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.
- New Haven School District's student population of 21,669 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $22,337 is higher than the state average of $20,313. The district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $21,307 is higher than the state average of $19,375. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | New Haven School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 52 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 21,669 | 1,534 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
| District Total Revenue | $472 MM | $31 MM |
| District Spending | $451 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $22,337 | $20,313 |
| District Spending / Student | $21,307 | $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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is Amistad Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fair Haven School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elm City Montessori School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Elm City Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-1 | 113 students
0.2 miles
375 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(203)903-4031 0.2 PK-1 113 - New Haven Fair Haven School Grades: PK-8 | 765 students
0.8 miles
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2600 0.8 PK-8 765 - New Haven Christopher Columbus Academy Grades: PK-8 | 451 students
0.9 miles
255 Blatchley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(203)946-8620 0.9 PK-8 451 - New Haven John S. Martinez School Grades: PK-8 | 525 students
0.9 miles
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2000 0.9 PK-8 525 - New Haven Amistad Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1036 students
1.3 miles
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)772-7000 1.3 K-12 1036
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