Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Tel:
(475) 220-5400
- Conte/west Hills Magnet School serves 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Conte/west Hills 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Conte/west Hills Magnet School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Conte/west Hills Magnet 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 Conte/west Hills Magnet School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #775 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 25% |
| Black | 40% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Haven School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Conte/west Hills Magnet School is Elm City College Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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Grades: K-12 | 752 students
0.1 miles
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010 0.1 K-12 752 - New Haven High School In The Community Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
0.4 miles
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200 0.4 9-12 237 - 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 John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School Grades: PK-8 | 528 students
0.7 miles
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000 0.7 PK-8 528
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| 2 this school has week teachers........i wish they had better lunchs for the kids i have been there..... - Posted by Administrator - alnna |
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