Common Ground High School

Public, Charter 9-12

358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515

(203) 389-4333

District: Common Ground High School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,125

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

African American:

32.3%

White:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Common Ground High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Common Ground High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Common Ground High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), African American (32.3%), White (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Common Ground High School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Common Ground High School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Common Ground High School is $20,125.

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Rank History for Common Ground High School

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Rank History for all students at Common Ground High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	1.18	168^th	176	4.5%
2008	21.75	149^th	176	15.3%
2009	23.88	150^th	176	14.8%
2010	37.35	141^st	186	24.2%
2011	59.38	107^th	189	43.4%
2012	41.75	135^th	188	28.2%
2013	57.61	110^th	193	43.0%
2015	42.62	122^nd	196	37.8%
2017	31.49	89^th	140	36.4%
2018	38.77	79^th	121	34.7%
2021	34.74	124^th	200	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Common Ground High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.70	128^th	182	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 9, 2015

My son graduated this past year and my daughter is a sophmore. I can't say enough about how great this school is. My son was very well prepared for college and had an amazing array of outside opportunities which only added to his college prep resume. He also had a lot of fun in high school with all-school hikes, wilderness field trips and other fun group activities. Even kids that aren't that into nature and ecology can benefit from the school's ecological focus. My son didn't take that many "ecology" type course work and he wasn't pressured to do so. He took a very traditional set of high school classes and did very well due to the excellent instruction he received. There are fewer AP's offered than you will find at a large school but the ones that you do take are very well taught and supported so if you study hard you will do well on the AP exams which is what matters most about AP's. My daughter is a current Sophmore and is very challenged by her coursework. She's found a very nice group of friends and because the school is quite small can get help from teachers anytime she feels she needs it. My son was literally accepted into 12 colleges! And I expect the same thing will happen for my daughter. If you are serious about college for your child I highly recommend CG. Not only will your child get a great high school education they will have a wonderful experience as well. What more could one ask for from a high school? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Common Ground High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	7	40	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	66
1999	5	54	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	81
2000	4	58	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	88
2001	11	56	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	100
2002	16	65	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	113
2003	16	65	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	113
2004	14	74	0	28	n/a	n/a	0	116
2005	16	84	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	135
2006	17	86	0	33	n/a	n/a	0	136
2007	19	84	1	41	n/a	n/a	0	145
2008	23	82	1	47	n/a	n/a	0	153
2009	26	71	1	57	n/a	n/a	0	155
2010	29	68	4	59	n/a	n/a	0	160
2011	27	55	1	72	0	8	0	163
2012	36	47	1	72	0	9	0	165
2013	35	57	3	70	0	4	0	169
2014	39	58	1	75	0	7	0	180
2015	50	58	1	64	0	7	0	180
2016	55	65	4	56	0	6	0	186
2017	51	79	4	59	0	7	0	200
2018	48	83	3	62	0	6	0	202
2019	47	87	3	74	0	5	0	216
2020	46	84	0	89	0	3	0	222
2021	52	78	0	97	1	7	0	235
2022	48	73	1	98	1	6	0	227
2023	44	68	1	103	1	6	3	226
2024	35	72	3	103	1	7	2	223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Common Ground High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	66	6.0	11.0	51.5
1999	81	6.0	13.5	81.5
2000	88	7.0	12.6	80.7
2001	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2002	113	9.2	12.3	77
2003	113	9.2	12.3	77
2004	116	9.4	12.3	73.3
2005	135	10.2	13.2	n/a
2006	136	9.2	14.8	79.4
2007	145	9.3	15.6	72.4
2008	153	12.0	12.8	64.7
2009	155	15.7	11.2	67.7
2010	160	13.1	12.2	59.4
2011	163	14.9	10.9	52.8
2012	165	15.6	10.5	49.7
2013	169	14.1	11.9	58
2014	180	10.4	17.3	57.2
2015	180	16.0	11.2	52.8
2016	186	22.0	8.4	51.1
2017	200	19.5	10.2	49
2018	202	20.0	10.1	58.4
2019	216	22.5	9.6	62.5
2020	222	23.6	9.3	63.5
2021	235	22.0	10.6	66
2022	227	20.0	11.3	65.6
2023	226	14.0	16.1	69
2024	223	25.4	8.7	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Common Ground High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	66	6.0	11.0	51.5
1999	81	6.0	13.5	81.5
2000	88	7.0	12.6	80.7
2001	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2002	113	9.2	12.3	77
2003	113	9.2	12.3	77
2004	116	9.4	12.3	73.3
2005	135	10.2	13.2	n/a
2006	136	9.2	14.8	79.4
2007	145	9.3	15.6	72.4
2008	153	12.0	12.8	64.7
2009	155	15.7	11.2	67.7
2010	160	13.1	12.2	59.4
2011	163	14.9	10.9	52.8
2012	165	15.6	10.5	49.7
2013	169	14.1	11.9	58
2014	180	10.4	17.3	57.2
2015	180	16.0	11.2	52.8
2016	186	22.0	8.4	51.1
2017	200	19.5	10.2	49
2018	202	20.0	10.1	58.4
2019	216	22.5	9.6	62.5
2020	222	23.6	9.3	63.5
2021	235	22.0	10.6	66
2022	227	20.0	11.3	65.6
2023	226	14.0	16.1	69
2024	223	25.4	8.7	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Common Ground High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,851
2019	$17,053
2020	$16,379
2021	$19,192
2022	$21,161
2023	$20,125

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Common Ground High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Common Ground High School)	26.8	20	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Common Ground High School District)	26.8	20	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	55.6	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	226	4.6%
African American	87	68	21.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	74	103	39.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	47	44	6.4%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	69%	6.5%

Schools Near Common Ground High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	223	25	8.7	65.5%	35 (15.7%)	72 (32.3%)	103 (46.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)			15.2	$20,125
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	582	58	10.0	69.4%	28 (4.8%)	193 (33.2%)	334 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)		16.2		$28,576
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,101	77	14.2	81.8%	52 (4.7%)	533 (48.4%)	450 (40.9%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%		6.5	133^rd of 142 public high schools	6.3%	1	14.4	22.7	7.1	$19,579
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	638	56	11.3	81.7%	42 (6.6%)	270 (42.3%)	290 (45.5%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%		13.6	118^th of 142 public high schools	16.9%	12	18.0	25.4	5.1	$21,242
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	330	23	14.3	65.5%	51 (15.5%)	157 (47.6%)	108 (32.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)			16.2	$19,452
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	548	49	11.1	68.6%	78 (14.2%)	245 (44.7%)	199 (36.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%		19.2	109^th of 142 public high schools	23.2%	13	27.5	50.9	15.7	$20,980
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,661	124	13.3	46.1%	388 (23.4%)	601 (36.2%)	446 (26.9%)	113 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (6.6%)								(n/a)	34.2			$24,385
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,721	116	14.7	75.9%	163 (9.5%)	354 (20.6%)	1,125 (65.4%)	47 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.6%)	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%		13.8	117^th of 142 public high schools	17.6%	9	17.1	29.0	8.3	$18,689
Amity Regional High School	Public	9-12	25 Newton Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	New Haven County	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4830	1,364	117	11.6	14.1%	920 (67.4%)	53 (3.9%)	128 (9.4%)	208 (15.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	76.6	34^th of 145 public high schools	76.6%		85.9	20^th of 142 public high schools	85.9%	14	50.9	75.1	48.6	$22,733
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	279	24	11.6	82.4%	23 (8.2%)	116 (41.6%)	135 (48.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.6	123^rd of 145 public high schools	15.2%		7.3	131^st of 142 public high schools	7.7%	8	26.1	22.6		$24,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Common Ground High School

How many students attend Common Ground High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Common Ground High School.

What is the racial makeup of Common Ground High School?

Students at Common Ground High School are 46% Hispanic, 32% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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