Wexler/grant Community School
- Wexler/grant Community School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Wexler/grant Community School 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 20%)
School Overview
- Wexler/grant Community School's student population of 435 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wexler/grant Community School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wexler/grant Community School is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #904 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 24% |
| Black | 73% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wexler/grant Community School is James Hillhouse High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Augusta Lewis Troup School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Augusta Lewis Troup School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Haven Helene Grant Headstart Grades: PK | 36 students
0.2 miles
540 Ella Grasso Blvd
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)946-8666 0.2 PK 36 - New Haven James Hillhouse High School Grades: 9-12 | 913 students
0.4 miles
480 Sherman Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-7500 0.4 9-12 913 - New Haven New Haven Correctional Center Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 3 students
0.5 miles
245 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06530
(203)974-4111 0.5 11-12 3 - New Haven Augusta Lewis Troup School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.6 miles
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-3000 0.6 PK-8 471 - New Haven Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 389 students
0.7 miles
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-3400 0.7 PK-8 389
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