Is Elm City College Preparatory School a good school?

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

How many students attend Elm City College Preparatory School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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:
353^rd of 497 Connecticut Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,732

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

31.9%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Elm City College Preparatory School ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elm City College Preparatory 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.

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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 353^rd 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 167^th 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 124^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Elm City College Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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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
2015	48.36	307^th	551	44.3%
2016	45.47	288^th	518	44.4%
2017	53.09	251^st	519	51.6%
2018	63.07	220^th	532	58.6%
2019	55.16	248^th	522	52.5%
2021	21.14	413^th	538	23.2%
2022	16.04	384^th	490	21.6%
2023	20.35	361^st	491	26.5%
2024	24.89	353^rd	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	205^th	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	10^th	60	83.3%
2021	45.19	159^th	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
2018	58.09	134^th	259	48.3%
2019	58.70	126^th	242	47.9%
2021	17.91	362^nd	455	20.4%
2024	19.97	189^th	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
2018	54.47	145^th	262	44.7%
2019	40.44	157^th	247	36.4%
2021	18.13	357^th	445	19.8%
2022	7.79	220^th	232	5.2%
2024	13.59	200^th	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
2018	90.60	3^rd	25	88.0%
2019	78.58	4^th	21	81.0%
2021	45.11	21^st	41	48.8%
2023	42.02	9^th	16	43.8%
2024	56.84	5^th	15	66.7%

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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 Elm City College Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	55.36	131^st	280	53.2%
2016	39.02	141^st	246	42.7%
2017	54.98	114^th	250	54.4%
2018	68.54	88^th	249	64.7%
2019	62.24	105^th	259	59.5%
2021	28.26	185^th	275	32.7%
2022	41.74	132^nd	250	47.2%
2023	23.44	169^th	249	32.1%
2024	24.79	167^th	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	136^th	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	120^th	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	166^th	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	166^th	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
2018	97.84	1^st	31	96.8%
2019	97.30	2^nd	38	94.7%
2021	49.90	36^th	80	55.0%
2022	77.20	5^th	40	87.5%
2023	64.44	6^th	32	81.3%
2024	48.39	18^th	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	38^th	146	74.0%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	49.66	100^th	200	50.0%
2022	14.30	118^th	139	15.1%
2024	12.46	124^th	145	14.5%

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

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	Total
2012	6	472	2	115	1	0	4	600
2013	7	467	3	123	1	0	3	604
2014	7	472	4	136	1	0	4	624
2015	8	473	2	146	2	0	4	635
2016	10	520	1	161	1	0	10	703
2017	10	528	1	177	1	0	9	726
2018	0	547	1	188	2	13	1	752
2019	15	529	1	197	2	0	12	756
2020	21	522	1	213	1	0	9	767
2021	23	507	1	232	2	0	9	774
2022	24	505	0	238	1	0	8	776
2023	18	497	1	250	1	0	16	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

Year	Total 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 248^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 361^st of 491 Elementary schools	26%
Ranks 105^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th 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)	49.1	37.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	49.1	37.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)	59.6	34.8	24.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	59.6	34.8	24.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)	64.6	36.1	28.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	64.6	36.1	28.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)	63.1	27.9	35.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	63.1	27.9	35.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)	66.1	23.7	42.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	66.1	23.7	42.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)	54.8	27.9	26.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	54.8	27.9	26.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)	68.9	50	18.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	68.9	50	18.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)	57.4	16.7	40.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	57.4	16.7	40.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School)	51.7	57.8	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	51.7	57.8	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	49.2	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School)	53.3	12.3	41%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elm City College Preparatory School District)	53.3	12.3	41%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	756	783	3.6%
African American	529	497	6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	197	250	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	18	20%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	78.3%	7.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Elm City College Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	407 James Street	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	Elm City College Preparatory School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7010	783	47	16.6	78.3%	18 (2.3%)	497 (63.5%)	250 (31.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)								(n/a)	28.1	22.0	16.7	32.4		37.7	39.1	42.2	31.0		49.2	49.2	36.5	26.6	13.8			$15,732
Highville Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Science Park	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	Highville Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 287-0528	505	32	15.6	75.0%	4 (0.8%)	431 (85.3%)	59 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)						31.4					38.7					27.0		$11,735
Amistad Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	130 Edgewood Avenue	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	Amistad Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7000	1,116	112	9.9	76.7%	15 (1.3%)	673 (60.3%)	396 (35.5%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)								(n/a)			16.4	31.5		25.3	33.0	35.1	28.7		46.5	27.6	33.3			31.0	36.1	$14,184
Wilbur Cross School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1775 Reservoir Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2100	301	23	13.3	83.4%	15 (5.0%)	118 (39.2%)	163 (54.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)		17.9									17.9							$18,123
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	655 Stillman St.	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 338-0593	1,084	53	20.4	74.4%	21 (1.9%)	556 (51.3%)	483 (44.6%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)								(n/a)			13.5	29.2		30.4	25.0	46.7		34.0	59.8	39.6	27.2	14.4	9.7	9.9	28.9	$14,219
Capital Preparatory Harbor School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 Main Street	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Capital Preparatory Harbor School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 422-5900	772	31	25.3	70.2%	4 (0.5%)	518 (67.1%)	240 (31.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	31.0		46.2	45.9	18.9	23.3	21.0	29.3		50.8		16.7	12.9	20.7	18.6	19.7	10.0	$14,059

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