Hill Central Music Academy
Hill Central Music Academy serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Hill Central Music Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 421 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CT
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hill Central Music Academy's student population of 421 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
421 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Hill Central Music Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hill Central Music Academy is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
77%
28%
Black
19%
13%
White
4%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Hill Central Music Academy?
421 students attend Hill Central Music Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Hill Central Music Academy students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hill Central Music Academy?
Hill Central Music Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hill Central Music Academy offer ?
Hill Central Music Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hill Central Music Academy part of?
Hill Central Music Academy is part of New Haven School District.
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