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Helene Grant Headstart (Closed 2018)

540 Ella Grasso Blvd
New Haven, CT 06519

Helene Grant Headstart serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

36 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	266
2015	277
2014	267
2013	260
2012	265
2011	272

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	19
2015	19
2014	11
2013	10
2012	10
2011	8
2010	6
2009	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

36:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	36:1	12:1	13:1
2022	36:1	12:1	13:1
2021	36:1	12:1	14:1
2020	36:1	13:1	14:1
2019	36:1	13:1	14:1
2018	36:1	13:1	14:1
2017	36:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	23:1	13:1	13:1
2013	25:1	13:1	13:1
2012	27:1	13:1	13:1
2011	33:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2015	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	28%	30%	49%
2022	28%	29%	48%
2021	28%	28%	48%
2020	28%	25%	47%
2019	28%	25%	47%
2018	28%	24%	44%
2017	28%	24%	44%
2016	29%	23%	43%
2015	28%	22%	41%
2014	30%	21%	39%
2013	37%	20%	39%
2012	26%	19%	38%
2011	23%	19%	37%

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Black

67%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	67%	12%	34%
2022	67%	13%	35%
2021	67%	13%	35%
2020	67%	13%	37%
2019	67%	13%	37%
2018	67%	13%	38%
2017	67%	13%	38%
2016	65%	13%	41%
2015	66%	13%	42%
2014	65%	13%	43%
2013	59%	13%	43%
2012	68%	13%	45%
2011	71%	13%	46%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	5%	48%	10%
2022	5%	49%	10%
2021	5%	50%	11%
2020	5%	53%	12%
2019	5%	53%	12%
2018	5%	55%	14%
2017	5%	55%	14%
2016	5%	56%	14%
2015	3%	57%	14%
2014	3%	58%	15%
2013	4%	60%	15%
2012	6%	61%	15%
2011	6%	62%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	0.47	0.67	0.63
2022	0.47	0.66	0.63
2021	0.47	0.66	0.63
2020	0.47	0.64	0.63
2019	0.47	0.64	0.63
2018	0.47	0.63	0.63
2017	0.47	0.63	0.63
2016	0.50	0.62	0.64
2015	0.49	0.61	0.63
2014	0.49	0.61	0.64
2013	0.52	0.59	0.64
2012	0.47	0.58	0.64
2011	0.45	0.57	0.63

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Eligible for (15-16)

65%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Helene Grant Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2016	65%	33%	55%
2015	63%	33%	55%
2014	65%	32%	60%
2013	89%	31%	71%
2012	34%	30%	62%
2011	95%	29%	69%
2010	76%	26%	61%

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Eligible for (09-10)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Haven School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helene Grant Headstart?

36 students attend Helene Grant Headstart.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Helene Grant Headstart students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Helene Grant Headstart?

Helene Grant Headstart has a student ration of 36:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Helene Grant Headstart offer ?

Helene Grant Headstart offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Helene Grant Headstart part of?

Helene Grant Headstart is part of New Haven School District.

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