Amistad Academy

Summary:

Amistad Academy is a public charter school in New Haven, Connecticut that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, the school stands out for its relatively strong academic performance compared to nearby charter schools, despite serving a high-need student population.

Amistad Academy's test scores, while below the state average, are generally higher than those of surrounding charter schools like Capital Preparatory Harbor School and Highville Charter School. For example, in 8th grade, Amistad's ELA and math proficiency rates were 46.5% and 36.1%, respectively, compared to 29.8% and 10% at Capital Prep. The school also has a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.75% to 76.7% over the past three years, indicating it serves a very economically disadvantaged population. Despite this, Amistad spends around $12,250 per student, more than the $10,045 spent by Capital Prep and the $9,922 spent by Highville Charter.

Compared to the nearby Wilbur Cross School, a traditional public school in Bridgeport, Amistad Academy significantly outperforms on test scores, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective for this student population. Amistad's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9-10.2, compared to 15.6-25.3 at nearby charter schools, may also contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, Amistad Academy appears to be a high-performing charter school that is providing a quality education to its disadvantaged student community in New Haven.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 130 Edgewood Avenue
       New Haven, CT  06511


(203) 772-7000

District: Amistad Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 497 Connecticut Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,184 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  1,116

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.3%
Hispanic:
35.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Amistad Academy ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Amistad Academy ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Amistad Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Amistad Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amistad Academy is $14,184.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amistad Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Amistad Academy 379th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Amistad Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Amistad Academy 151st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Amistad Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Amistad Academy 125th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Amistad Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amistad Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.94 349th 570 38.8%
2007 53.19 346th 568 39.1%
2008 42.67 399th 565 29.4%
2009 37.76 429th 566 24.2%
2010 50.47 367th 579 36.6%
2011 54.79 335th 565 40.7%
2012 58.89 312th 564 44.7%
2013 51.18 338th 557 39.3%
2015 38.85 366th 551 33.6%
2016 51.17 254th 518 51.0%
2017 41.29 305th 519 41.2%
2018 46.85 290th 532 45.5%
2019 45.36 286th 522 45.2%
2021 17.44 428th 538 20.4%
2022 18.74 372nd 490 24.1%
2023 15.29 391st 491 20.4%
2024 17.86 379th 497 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.36 250th 371 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.67 13th 60 78.3%
2021 33.14 195th 302 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 174th 259 32.8%
2019 51.42 142nd 242 41.3%
2021 14.65 379th 455 16.7%
2022 12.80 206th 234 12.0%
2023 9.78 208th 230 9.6%
2024 11.80 212th 237 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.63 165th 262 37.0%
2019 41.49 156th 247 36.8%
2021 14.72 379th 445 14.8%
2022 9.51 215th 232 7.3%
2023 10.60 212th 231 8.2%
2024 6.86 221st 233 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.03 4th 25 84.0%
2019 88.06 3rd 21 85.7%
2021 45.72 19th 41 53.7%
2022 52.08 7th 16 56.3%
2023 36.91 12th 16 25.0%
2024 44.69 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 9th 101 91.1%
2019 97.46 1st 112 99.1%
2021 66.34 40th 173 76.9%
2022 72.14 14th 99 85.9%
2023 52.57 39th 108 63.9%
2024 45.15 53rd 111 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.73 112th 248 54.8%
2007 65.99 112th 250 55.2%
2008 66.73 109th 252 56.7%
2009 61.30 135th 255 47.1%
2010 70.42 102nd 268 61.9%
2011 64.04 135th 269 49.8%
2012 67.54 118th 272 56.6%
2013 66.34 122nd 278 56.1%
2015 51.67 137th 280 51.1%
2016 55.54 109th 246 55.7%
2017 57.11 109th 250 56.4%
2018 56.58 119th 249 52.2%
2019 57.52 110th 259 57.5%
2021 24.94 194th 275 29.5%
2022 34.71 144th 250 42.4%
2023 40.77 135th 249 45.8%
2024 33.51 151st 250 39.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.27 138th 244 43.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.97 12th 104 88.5%
2021 40.54 121st 218 44.5%
2022 46.02 65th 106 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 80th 160 50.0%
2019 59.76 84th 169 50.3%
2021 23.24 175th 235 25.5%
2022 19.55 134th 166 19.3%
2023 19.49 126th 160 21.3%
2024 23.63 123rd 161 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 99th 164 39.6%
2019 43.90 101st 167 39.5%
2021 19.08 180th 224 19.6%
2022 18.40 135th 169 20.1%
2023 23.54 116th 158 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.80 2nd 31 93.5%
2019 96.32 4th 38 89.5%
2021 58.05 27th 80 66.3%
2022 78.19 4th 40 90.0%
2023 59.63 11th 32 65.6%
2024 56.11 14th 33 57.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.98 4th 75 94.7%
2021 49.09 68th 146 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 82.66 6th 176 96.6%
2009 68.56 63rd 176 64.2%
2010 62.73 97th 186 47.8%
2011 74.25 54th 189 71.4%
2012 71.51 72nd 188 61.7%
2013 65.13 91st 193 52.8%
2015 38.66 130th 196 33.7%
2017 15.67 122nd 140 12.9%
2021 28.97 142nd 200 29.0%
2022 18.33 107th 139 23.0%
2023 14.70 114th 142 19.7%
2024 12.01 125th 145 13.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 60th 175 65.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.94 57th 155 63.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.18 95th 100 5.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Amistad Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.49 50th 63 20.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Amistad Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 4 57 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 4 87 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2002 6 141 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 6 141 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 5 154 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 5 162 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 6 174 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 6 266 2 125 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 10 362 2 172 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 12 424 2 202 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 14 470 1 258 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2011 15 516 0 272 4 0 5 0 812
2012 11 538 0 290 4 0 14 0 857
2013 17 568 0 313 4 0 2 0 904
2014 16 561 0 340 3 0 17 0 937
2015 18 588 0 357 3 0 18 0 984
2016 14 640 0 362 2 0 18 0 1036
2017 15 653 0 369 3 0 17 0 1057
2018 9 682 3 372 1 13 1 0 1081
2019 19 681 1 360 1 0 21 0 1083
2020 16 684 0 381 2 0 20 0 1103
2021 11 701 4 396 2 0 20 0 1134
2022 13 666 5 406 2 0 23 0 1115
2023 15 673 9 396 2 0 21 0 1116

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 Amistad Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 85 5.3 16.0 61.2
2001 130 15.0 8.7 n/a
2002 220 15.9 13.8 76.8
2003 220 15.9 13.8 76.8
2004 245 19.3 12.7 64.1
2005 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
2006 270 19.0 14.2 83.7
2007 400 27.3 14.7 76
2008 547 40.0 13.7 56.5
2009 641 63.0 12.1 57.6
2010 744 64.0 11.6 66.3
2011 812 75.0 10.8 73.4
2012 857 77.8 11.0 80.5
2013 904 75.1 12.0 81.1
2014 937 101.3 9.2 84.5
2015 984 n/a n/a 81.3
2016 1036 n/a n/a 77.2
2017 1057 113.9 9.2 72.7
2018 1081 136.6 7.9 97.8
2019 1083 97.0 11.1 70.4
2020 1103 103.2 10.6 74.5
2021 1134 111.0 10.2 72.8
2022 1115 108.5 10.2 64.8
2023 1116 112.1 9.9 76.7

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 Amistad Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 85 5.3 16.0 61.2
2001 130 15.0 8.7 n/a
2002 220 15.9 13.8 76.8
2003 220 15.9 13.8 76.8
2004 245 19.3 12.7 64.1
2005 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
2006 270 19.0 14.2 83.7
2007 400 27.3 14.7 76
2008 547 40.0 13.7 56.5
2009 641 63.0 12.1 57.6
2010 744 64.0 11.6 66.3
2011 812 75.0 10.8 73.4
2012 857 77.8 11.0 80.5
2013 904 75.1 12.0 81.1
2014 937 101.3 9.2 84.5
2015 984 n/a n/a 81.3
2016 1036 n/a n/a 77.2
2017 1057 113.9 9.2 72.7
2018 1081 136.6 7.9 97.8
2019 1083 97.0 11.1 70.4
2020 1103 103.2 10.6 74.5
2021 1134 111.0 10.2 72.8
2022 1115 108.5 10.2 64.8
2023 1116 112.1 9.9 76.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amistad Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,243
2019 $12,250
2020 $12,126
2021 $13,414
2022 $14,901
2023 $14,184

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 491 Elementary schools
 24.8%
Ranks 110th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 135th of 249 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)47.223.4
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)47.223.4
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)42.724.7
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)42.724.7
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)65.138.9
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)65.138.9
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)54.729.5
 25.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)54.729.5
 25.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)55.126.6
 28.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)55.126.6
 28.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)44.910.5
 34.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)44.910.5
 34.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)51.231.1
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)51.231.1
 20.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)47.718.7
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)47.718.7
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.437.1
 8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)57.553.5
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)57.553.5
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)60.929.4
 31.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)60.929.4
 31.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy)5659.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Amistad Academy District)5659.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy)46.322.2
 24.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amistad Academy District)46.322.2
 24.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10831116
 3%
African American681673
 1.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian19
 800%
Hispanic360396
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White1915
 21.1%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%76.7%
 6.3%


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Amistad Academy ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Connecticut alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,116 students attended Amistad Academy.

Students at Amistad Academy are 60% African American, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.


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