Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School
Tel:
(475) 220-6300
- Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School serves 250 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences 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 student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School's student population of 250 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences 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 Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School is 0.58, 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 | #840 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 25% |
| Black | 50% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 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 to Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School is Eli Whitney Technical High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highville Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Church Street School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hamden Church Street School Grades: PK-6 | 300 students
0.1 miles
95 Church St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2020 0.1 PK-6 300 - Hamden Helen Street School Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
0.5 miles
285 Helen St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2030 0.5 PK-6 315 - Hamden Dunbar Hill School Grades: PK-6 | 254 students
0.8 miles
315 Lane St.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2025 0.8 PK-6 254 - 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 New Haven Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
0.8 miles
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600 0.8 9-12 280
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