Elm City College Preparatory School vs. Amistad Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elm City College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Amistad Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Elm City College Preparatory 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), 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
K-12
K-12
Total Students
776 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 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)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
90
Grade 1 Students
61
95
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
68
97
Grade 4 Students
64
92
Grade 5 Students
64
97
Grade 6 Students
61
98
Grade 7 Students
63
90
Grade 8 Students
69
91
Grade 9 Students
50
68
Grade 10 Students
63
77
Grade 11 Students
47
70
Grade 12 Students
38
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
65%
60%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
