Top Rankings
Amistad Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,115 students in Amistad Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Amistad Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,115 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Amistad Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
666 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
60%
13%
# White Students
13 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
1%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
90
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,660
$25,998
Spending / Student
$14,555
$25,071
Best Amistad Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Grades: K-12
| 1,115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,115 students.
What is the rank of Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District is ranked #168 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amistad Academy School District?
60% of Amistad Academy School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amistad Academy School District?
Amistad Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Amistad Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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