Elm City College Preparatory School

Summary:

Elm City College Preparatory School is a public charter school in New Haven, Connecticut that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Elm City College Preparatory School has a relatively high spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Capital Preparatory Harbor School and Wilbur Cross School, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is significantly below the state average. The school has seen a decline in the percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past three school years. In contrast, higher-performing charter schools like Amistad Academy and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy tend to outperform Elm City College Preparatory School.

The school's racial composition and socioeconomic status of its student population highlight the importance of providing targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of this student population. While simply increasing funding and staffing may not be enough to improve student outcomes, the school's lower student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities to improve through targeted interventions and a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and support services.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 407 James Street
       New Haven, CT  06513


(203) 772-7010

District: Elm City College Preparatory School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 497 Connecticut Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,732 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.5%
Hispanic:
31.9%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.5%), Hispanic (31.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm City College Preparatory School is $15,732.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm City College Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm City College Preparatory School 353rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Elm City College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elm City College Preparatory School 167th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Elm City College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elm City College Preparatory School 124th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Elm City College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Elm City College Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 48.36 307th 551 44.3%
2016 45.47 288th 518 44.4%
2017 53.09 251st 519 51.6%
2018 63.07 220th 532 58.6%
2019 55.16 248th 522 52.5%
2021 21.14 413th 538 23.2%
2022 16.04 384th 490 21.6%
2023 20.35 361st 491 26.5%
2024 24.89 353rd 497 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.95 205th 371 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.09 10th 60 83.3%
2021 45.19 159th 302 47.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 134th 259 48.3%
2019 58.70 126th 242 47.9%
2021 17.91 362nd 455 20.4%
2024 19.97 189th 237 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 145th 262 44.7%
2019 40.44 157th 247 36.4%
2021 18.13 357th 445 19.8%
2022 7.79 220th 232 5.2%
2024 13.59 200th 233 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.60 3rd 25 88.0%
2019 78.58 4th 21 81.0%
2021 45.11 21st 41 48.8%
2023 42.02 9th 16 43.8%
2024 56.84 5th 15 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elm City College Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 55.36 131st 280 53.2%
2016 39.02 141st 246 42.7%
2017 54.98 114th 250 54.4%
2018 68.54 88th 249 64.7%
2019 62.24 105th 259 59.5%
2021 28.26 185th 275 32.7%
2022 41.74 132nd 250 47.2%
2023 23.44 169th 249 32.1%
2024 24.79 167th 250 33.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.46 136th 244 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.38 120th 218 45.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.69 166th 235 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.50 166th 224 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.84 1st 31 96.8%
2019 97.30 2nd 38 94.7%
2021 49.90 36th 80 55.0%
2022 77.20 5th 40 87.5%
2023 64.44 6th 32 81.3%
2024 48.39 18th 33 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Elm City College Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.81 38th 146 74.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elm City College Preparatory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.66 100th 200 50.0%
2022 14.30 118th 139 15.1%
2024 12.46 124th 145 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm City College Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 6 472 2 115 1 0 4 0 600
2013 7 467 3 123 1 0 3 0 604
2014 7 472 4 136 1 0 4 0 624
2015 8 473 2 146 2 0 4 0 635
2016 10 520 1 161 1 0 10 0 703
2017 10 528 1 177 1 0 9 0 726
2018 0 547 1 188 2 13 1 0 752
2019 15 529 1 197 2 0 12 0 756
2020 21 522 1 213 1 0 9 0 767
2021 23 507 1 232 2 0 9 0 774
2022 24 505 0 238 1 0 8 0 776
2023 18 497 1 250 1 0 16 0 783

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 Elm City College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 600 42.5 14.1 75.8
2013 604 40.7 14.8 74
2014 624 32.7 19.0 77.7
2015 635 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 703 n/a n/a 68.1
2017 726 43.0 16.8 75.9
2018 752 52.0 14.4 98
2019 756 46.7 16.1 71
2020 767 49.8 15.3 72.2
2021 774 53.1 14.5 74.8
2022 776 40.2 19.3 64.8
2023 783 47.1 16.6 78.3

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 Elm City College Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 600 42.5 14.1 75.8
2013 604 40.7 14.8 74
2014 624 32.7 19.0 77.7
2015 635 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 703 n/a n/a 68.1
2017 726 43.0 16.8 75.9
2018 752 52.0 14.4 98
2019 756 46.7 16.1 71
2020 767 49.8 15.3 72.2
2021 774 53.1 14.5 74.8
2022 776 40.2 19.3 64.8
2023 783 47.1 16.6 78.3

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 Elm City College Preparatory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,430
2019 $15,370
2020 $14,786
2021 $14,674
2022 $15,651
2023 $15,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm City College Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 491 Elementary schools
 26%
Ranks 105th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 169th of 249 Middle schools
 27.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)49.137.9
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)49.137.9
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)59.634.8
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)59.634.8
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)64.636.1
 28.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)64.636.1
 28.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)63.127.9
 35.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)63.127.9
 35.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)66.123.7
 42.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)66.123.7
 42.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)54.827.9
 26.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)54.827.9
 26.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)68.950
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)68.950
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)57.416.7
 40.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)57.416.7
 40.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)51.757.8
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)51.757.8
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.849.2
 6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)53.312.3
 41%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)53.312.3
 41%
   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 Students756783
 3.6%
African American529497
 6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic197250
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1518
 20%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%78.3%
 7.3%


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Elm City College Preparatory School ranks 353rd of 497 Connecticut alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Elm City College Preparatory School.

Students at Elm City College Preparatory School are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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