Common Ground High School vs. Amistad Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Common Ground High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Amistad Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 9-12, Common Ground High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Amistad Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
227 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#769 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Grade 9 Students
76
68
Grade 10 Students
53
77
Grade 11 Students
62
70
Grade 12 Students
36
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
32%
60%
% White
21%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
