Columbus Family Academy
Tel:
(475)220-2500
- Columbus Family Academy serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Columbus Family 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%)
School Overview
- Columbus Family Academy's student population of 487 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbus Family Academy's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbus Family Academy is 0.10, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #866 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 57% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbus Family Academy is Amistad Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fair Haven School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fair Haven School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Fair Haven School Grades: PK-8 | 874 students
0.3 miles
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2600 0.3 PK-8 874 - New Haven John S. Martinez School Grades: PK-8 | 537 students
0.3 miles
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-2000 0.3 PK-8 537 - New Haven Amistad Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1057 students
0.4 miles
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)772-7000 0.4 K-12 1057 - New Haven Clinton Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 518 students
0.7 miles
293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475)220-3300 0.7 K-8 518 - New Haven East Rock Community Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 490 students
0.8 miles
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-5900 0.8 PK-8 490
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