Common Ground High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(203) 389-4333
Common Ground High School serves 202 students in grades 9-12.
Common Ground High 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Common Ground High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Common Ground High School's student population of 202 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Common Ground High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Common Ground High School is 0.68, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #669 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 25% |
| Black | 41% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Common Ground High School Dis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Common Ground High School is Metropolitan Business Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brennan Rogers School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Brennan Rogers School Math: 14% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 517 students10
0.4 miles
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200 0.4 PK-8 517 - New Haven Metropolitan Business Academy Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 405 students10
0.7 miles
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700 0.7 9-12 405 - New Haven West Rock Authors Academy Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 203 students10
0.7 miles
311 Valley Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4900 0.7 PK-4 203 - Hamden Eli Whitney Technical High School Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
0.8 miles
100 Fairview Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 397-4031 0.8 9-12 551 - New Haven Beecher School Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 495 students10
0.9 miles
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800 0.9 PK-8 495
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