East Rock Community Magnet School
Tel:
(475)220-5900
- East Rock Community Magnet School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- 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.
- 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 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), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Rock Community Magnet School is 0.66, 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 School 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 25% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Wilbur Cross High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student
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
Grades: K-12 | 1,081 student
0.4 miles
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)772-7000 0.4 K-12 1,081 - New Haven Worthington Hooker School Grades: K-8 | 449 students
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
Grades: K-4 | 300 students
0.6 miles
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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Grades: 6-12 | 596 students
0.6 miles
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475)220-6000 0.6 6-12 596
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