Booker T. Washington Academy

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Booker T. Washington Academy ranks 338 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Booker T. Washington Academy is an elementary public charter school in New Haven, Connecticut, serving 444 students from kindergarten to 8th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

Despite its small class sizes, Booker T. Washington Academy has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state average, with only 28.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school's African American, special education, and economically disadvantaged students also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom third of Connecticut elementary schools. This suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Worthington Hooker School and East Rock Community Magnet School, located less than a mile away, have significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings than Booker T. Washington Academy. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 217 out of 532 Connecticut elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 338 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 691-6535

District: Booker T. Washington Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,570

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Academy ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Academy ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.11. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: African American (79.2%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Booker T. Washington Academy employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington Academy is $14,570.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T. Washington Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Academy 338^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Booker T. Washington Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Academy 164^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Booker T. Washington Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Booker T. Washington Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Academy District 137^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Booker T. Washington Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	63.46	217^th	532	59.2%
2019	36.20	336^th	522	35.6%
2021	16.35	432^nd	538	19.7%
2022	13.31	403^rd	490	17.8%
2023	15.73	389^th	491	20.8%
2024	27.62	338^th	497	32.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.43	262^nd	371	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.91	201^st	302	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.98	394^th	455	13.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.21	375^th	445	15.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	44.12	22^nd	41	46.3%
2022	41.94	10^th	16	37.5%
2023	16.75	14^th	16	12.5%
2024	47.07	9^th	15	40.0%

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

Rank History for Booker T. Washington Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	19.39	211^th	275	23.3%
2022	13.29	198^th	250	20.8%
2023	15.14	199^th	249	20.1%
2024	26.11	164^th	250	34.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.26	166^th	244	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.24	144^th	218	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	50.35	34^th	80	57.5%
2023	36.06	22^nd	32	31.3%
2024	57.76	12^th	33	63.6%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

I have 3 children in this amazing school who are doing great academically. The staff is awesome! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Booker T. Washington Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	1	78	0	10	0	0	2	0	91
2016	1	156	0	20	0	0	3	0	180
2017	2	208	0	29	0	0	2	0	241
2018	2	254	0	41	0	0	3	0	300
2019	3	309	0	45	0	0	3	0	360
2020	4	354	1	55	0	0	6	0	420
2021	3	403	1	63	0	0	10	0	480
2022	2	431	0	74	0	0	11	0	518
2023	3	363	0	68	1	0	8	1	444
2024	0	304	1	63	1	2	13	0	384

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 Booker T. Washington Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	91	9.0	10.1	85.7
2016	180	13.0	13.8	43.3
2017	241	18.4	13.0	81.7
2018	300	24.0	12.5	81.3
2019	360	15.0	24.0	79.4
2020	420	31.0	13.5	79.5
2021	480	39.0	12.3	79.6
2022	518	39.0	13.2	80.5
2023	444	40.0	11.1	82.2
2024	384	27.0	14.2	89.1

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 Booker T. Washington Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	91	9.0	10.1	85.7
2016	180	13.0	13.8	43.3
2017	241	18.4	13.0	81.7
2018	300	24.0	12.5	81.3
2019	360	15.0	24.0	79.4
2020	420	31.0	13.5	79.5
2021	480	39.0	12.3	79.6
2022	518	39.0	13.2	80.5
2023	444	40.0	11.1	82.2
2024	384	27.0	14.2	89.1

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 Booker T. Washington Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,953
2019	$12,253
2020	$13,091
2021	$13,583
2022	$13,635
2023	$14,570

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 491 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Academy)	47.1	21.2	25.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Academy District)	47.1	21.2	25.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Booker T. Washington Academy)	54.4	26.9	27.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Booker T. Washington Academy District)	54.4	26.9	27.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Booker T. Washington Academy)	28	57.1	29.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Booker T. Washington Academy District)	28	57.1	29.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	444	23.3%
African American	309	363	17.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	45	68	51.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	82.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (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 (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th 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
Booker T. Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	804 State Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	Booker T. Washington Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 691-6535	384	27	14.2	89.1%	0 (0.0%)	304 (79.2%)	63 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	27.6	338^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.0%		15.7	389^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.8%	51	16.2	26.5	28.3	47.8	44.7		31.7	34.3	26.4		52.6			34.3	$14,570
Conte/West Hills Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	511 Chapel St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-5400	553	42	13.1	83.4%	18 (3.3%)	191 (34.5%)	297 (53.7%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	11	429^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.7%		5	479^th of 491 public elementary schools	2.4%	50	20.3	19.7			20.3	29.1	23.7	21.2	34.0		14.1	10.9	10.2		$18,289
East Rock Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	133 Nash St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5900	445	37	12.0	78.4%	52 (11.7%)	159 (35.7%)	179 (40.2%)	33 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	9.5	442^nd of 497 public elementary schools	11.1%		9.4	436^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.2%	6	22.0	13.5		22.4		23.8		11.8		14.3					$21,213
Worthington Hooker School	Public	K-8	180 Canner St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7200	413	25	16.5	34.9%	141 (34.1%)	118 (28.6%)	52 (12.6%)	74 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	67.8	181^st of 497 public elementary schools	63.6%		79.6	115^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.6%	66	68.1	66.7	59.0	44.9	76.6	65.1	67.4	69.8	66.7	45.8	70.2		58.7	55.8	$18,934
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 James St.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2000	483	32	15.0	87.4%	8 (1.7%)	33 (6.8%)	434 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.8	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%		9.3	438^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.8%	5		52.8	17.0				15.4	30.2	29.8			17.6		13.2	$17,693
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Blatchley Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2500	462	30	15.4	79.0%	9 (1.9%)	13 (2.8%)	436 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.7	470^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.4%		7.3	458^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.7%	12	14.8	19.2		11.8		23.1	18.9	15.4		11.8					$17,038
Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	400 Canner Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3400	362	36	10.0	81.2%	17 (4.7%)	175 (48.3%)	137 (37.8%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	450^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.5%		9	444^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.6%	6	21.6				18.9					18.8					$20,224
Wexler/Grant Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	55 Foote St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-5600	217	18	11.9	93.5%	3 (1.4%)	136 (62.7%)	64 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)											0.0				$21,146
Fair Haven School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2600	713	60	11.8	81.1%	26 (3.6%)	47 (6.6%)	583 (81.8%)	43 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	4.9	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%		4	487^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.8%		13.6	10.3			9.7	17.1	12.6	15.5		8.3	5.8	11.8			$20,277
Clinton Avenue School	Public	K-8	293 Clinton Ave.	New Haven	06513	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-3300	452	38	11.8	77.7%	16 (3.5%)	46 (10.2%)	375 (83.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	8.5	449^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.7%		5.6	473^rd of 491 public elementary schools	3.7%	24	24.1	28.8			14.0	17.8	19.2	25.0							$19,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Academy

Is Booker T. Washington Academy a good school?

Booker T. Washington Academy ranks 338^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Academy?

Students at Booker T. Washington Academy are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Booker T. Washington Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Booker T. Washington Academy.

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