Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the New Haven School District in Connecticut, with a diverse student population of around 500 students.

While Benjamin Jepson Magnet School aims to provide a high-quality education, the data shows the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of 3rd graders, 13.5% of 4th graders, and 36.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance in Mathematics is also below state and district levels, with only 14.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 36.2% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools.

When compared to other nearby magnet schools, such as Conte/West Hills Magnet School and East Rock Community Magnet School, Benjamin Jepson Magnet School performs significantly worse on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 34% of 3rd graders at Conte/West Hills Magnet School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to only 13.6% at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School. The school's subgroup performance also varies, with its Hispanic students performing relatively well, but its special education and low socioeconomic status students performing poorly.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 15 Lexington Ave.
       New Haven, CT  06513


(475) 220-2900

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,518 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
African American:
24.6%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Jepson Magnet School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 20th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.7. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Benjamin Jepson Magnet School has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Haven School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is $19,518. 13 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benjamin Jepson Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 149th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.05 517th 570 9.3%
2007 8.23 529th 568 6.9%
2008 14.15 499th 565 11.7%
2009 14.19 506th 566 10.6%
2010 17.04 501st 579 13.5%
2011 16.02 499th 565 11.7%
2012 12.88 505th 564 10.5%
2013 9.77 511th 557 8.3%
2015 18.88 445th 551 19.2%
2016 13.60 429th 518 17.2%
2017 25.82 383rd 519 26.2%
2018 20.67 420th 532 21.1%
2019 19.60 414th 522 20.7%
2021 13.49 453rd 538 15.8%
2022 11.94 415th 490 15.3%
2023 7.83 451st 491 8.1%
2024 6.14 476th 497 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.69 293rd 371 21.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.00 225th 302 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.44 238th 259 8.1%
2021 17.16 365th 455 19.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.20 230th 262 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 40th 101 60.4%
2019 71.04 21st 112 81.3%
2021 35.81 106th 173 38.7%
2022 63.63 26th 99 73.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.10 204th 248 17.7%
2007 12.71 204th 250 18.4%
2008 9.40 220th 252 12.7%
2009 13.73 211th 255 17.3%
2010 33.77 196th 268 26.9%
2011 31.38 206th 269 23.4%
2012 36.67 198th 272 27.2%
2013 22.14 226th 278 18.7%
2015 17.34 225th 280 19.6%
2016 13.73 199th 246 19.1%
2017 29.63 164th 250 34.4%
2018 31.52 168th 249 32.5%
2019 18.70 196th 259 24.3%
2021 17.50 217th 275 21.1%
2023 11.70 212th 249 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.32 204th 244 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.16 174th 218 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.45 210th 235 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.02 44th 97 54.6%
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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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 43 39 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1993 61 60 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1994 66 53 5 25 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 64 56 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1996 64 56 3 38 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1997 62 81 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1998 88 98 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 92 98 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 96 129 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 102 161 2 56 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 91 172 4 71 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 91 172 4 71 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 83 183 4 90 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 83 204 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 75 210 6 91 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 67 175 2 83 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 109 203 7 140 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 121 192 6 153 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 131 185 2 178 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 150 182 3 189 1 0 0 0 525
2012 162 180 4 214 1 0 1 0 562
2013 170 159 4 224 1 0 2 0 560
2014 148 150 3 227 1 1 2 0 532
2015 140 137 2 228 1 2 7 0 517
2016 139 133 1 241 1 2 13 0 530
2017 121 129 2 246 1 1 15 0 515
2018 118 121 5 245 1 1 16 0 507
2019 108 119 5 261 0 1 17 0 511
2020 91 127 3 263 2 1 22 0 509
2021 66 126 3 275 1 1 29 0 501
2022 59 126 2 270 1 1 30 0 489
2023 54 123 5 289 2 0 27 0 500

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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 106 7.0 15.1 37.7
1993 154 10.0 15.4 3.2
1994 149 12.1 12.3 51.7
1995 161 11.3 14.2 60.9
1996 161 11.3 14.2 60.9
1997 173 11.5 15.0 49.1
1998 224 14.3 15.7 42
1999 228 15.4 14.8 44.3
2000 275 18.6 14.8 36.4
2001 322 21.3 15.1 n/a
2002 339 27.5 12.3 59.9
2003 339 27.5 12.3 59.9
2004 361 29.0 12.4 62.3
2005 379 26.8 14.1 n/a
2006 382 25.8 14.8 49.7
2007 327 28.7 11.4 61.8
2008 459 36.1 12.7 54.7
2009 472 36.4 14.2 57.2
2010 496 31.6 15.7 65.3
2011 525 36.6 14.3 71.4
2012 562 37.1 15.1 67.8
2013 560 36.1 15.4 82.9
2014 532 35.1 15.1 69
2015 517 38.0 13.6 55.7
2016 530 37.0 14.3 54.3
2017 515 39.3 13.1 44.9
2018 507 38.8 13.0 42.4
2019 511 39.8 12.8 70.8
2020 509 31.8 16.0 61.5
2021 501 37.2 13.4 65.9
2022 489 35.2 13.8 64.4
2023 500 35.5 14.0 74.2

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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 106 7.0 15.1 37.7
1993 154 10.0 15.4 3.2
1994 149 12.1 12.3 51.7
1995 161 11.3 14.2 60.9
1996 161 11.3 14.2 60.9
1997 173 11.5 15.0 49.1
1998 224 14.3 15.7 42
1999 228 15.4 14.8 44.3
2000 275 18.6 14.8 36.4
2001 322 21.3 15.1 n/a
2002 339 27.5 12.3 59.9
2003 339 27.5 12.3 59.9
2004 361 29.0 12.4 62.3
2005 379 26.8 14.1 n/a
2006 382 25.8 14.8 49.7
2007 327 28.7 11.4 61.8
2008 459 36.1 12.7 54.7
2009 472 36.4 14.2 57.2
2010 496 31.6 15.7 65.3
2011 525 36.6 14.3 71.4
2012 562 37.1 15.1 67.8
2013 560 36.1 15.4 82.9
2014 532 35.1 15.1 69
2015 517 38.0 13.6 55.7
2016 530 37.0 14.3 54.3
2017 515 39.3 13.1 44.9
2018 507 38.8 13.0 42.4
2019 511 39.8 12.8 70.8
2020 509 31.8 16.0 61.5
2021 501 37.2 13.4 65.9
2022 489 35.2 13.8 64.4
2023 500 35.5 14.0 74.2

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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,007
2019 $16,703
2020 $16,272
2021 $16,239
2022 $19,213
2023 $19,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Jepson Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 491 Elementary schools
 12.5%
Ranks 196th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 249 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)37.317.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)30.116.7
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)5115.7
 35.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)30.613.3
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)41.216.7
 24.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)32.319.6
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)25.514.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)21.615.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)2211.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.611.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)21.212.8
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)2415.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)45.329.4
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)36.725.9
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.149.7
 6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)24.514.3
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)20.512.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Jepson Magnet School)12.214.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.410.5
 8.9%
   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 Students511500
 2.2%
African American119123
 3.4%
American Indian02
Asian55
Hispanic261289
 10.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10854
 50%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%74.2%
 3.4%


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Benjamin Jepson Magnet School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School are 58% Hispanic, 25% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Benjamin Jepson Magnet School.


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