West Rock Authors Academy
Tel:
(475) 220-4900
- West Rock Authors Academy serves 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Rock Authors 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
West Rock Authors Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Rock Authors Academy's student population of 203 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Rock Authors Academy 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 diversity score of West Rock Authors Academy is 0.63, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #606 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 25% |
| Black | 53% | 13% |
| White | 20% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 West Rock Authors Academy is Metropolitan Business Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Davis 21st Century Magnet Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Davis 21st Century Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 511 students
0.3 miles
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800 0.3 PK-8 511 - New Haven Mauro-sheridan Magnet School Magnet School
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191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800 0.4 PK-8 532 - New Haven Metropolitan Business Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 405 students
0.6 miles
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700 0.6 9-12 405 - New Haven Common Ground High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
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358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333 0.7 9-12 202 - New Haven Beecher School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 495 students
0.9 miles
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800 0.9 PK-8 495
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