East Rock Community Magnet School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(475) 220-5900
East Rock Community Magnet School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
East Rock Community 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
East Rock Community Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Rock Community Magnet School's student population of 504 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Rock Community 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 East Rock Community Magnet 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 | #808 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 25% |
| Black | 36% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 East Rock Community Magnet School is Wilbur Cross High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amistad Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Wilbur Cross High School Math: 18% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student10
0.3 miles
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400 0.3 9-12 1,458 - New Haven Amistad Academy Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,081 student10
0.4 miles
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000 0.4 K-12 1,081 - New Haven Worthington Hooker School Math: 71% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 449 students10
0.4 miles
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200 0.4 K-8 449 - New Haven Booker T. Washington Academy Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 300 students10
0.6 miles
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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Math: 54% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 596 students10
0.6 miles
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000 0.6 6-12 596
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