Conte/west Hills Magnet School
- Conte/west Hills Magnet School serves 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Conte/west Hills Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Conte/west Hills Magnet School's student population of 645 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Conte/west Hills Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Conte/west Hills Magnet School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #738 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 24% |
| Black | 42% | 13% |
| White | 8% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.43 |
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| 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, middle school, and elementary school to Conte/west Hills Magnet School is Elm City College Preparatory School (0.1 miles away)
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(203)946-7022 0.4 9-12 251 - New Haven Booker T. Washington Academy Charter School
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New Haven, CT 06515
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School Reviews
| 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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