New Haven Academy

Summary:

New Haven Academy is a public high school serving 336 students in grades 9-12 in New Haven, Connecticut, which is part of the New Haven School District. The school faces several challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools like Engineering - Science University Magnet School and Sound School, New Haven Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American (50.3%) and Hispanic (32.74%) students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with particularly concerning performance for students with special needs and those from low-income families.

Despite spending around $16,500 per student, which is comparable to nearby schools, New Haven Academy's academic performance lags behind. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which may be a contributing factor. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, long-term approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with higher-performing schools within the New Haven School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(475) 220-6600

District: New Haven School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,452

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

Hispanic:

32.7%

White:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Haven Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Haven Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New Haven Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), Hispanic (32.7%), White (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Haven Academy is 14.3. 7 high schools in the New Haven School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Haven Academy employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Haven Academy is $19,452. 7 high schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Haven Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Haven School District:

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

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Rank History for New Haven Academy

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Rank History for all students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	28.07	148^th	176	15.9%
2008	14.81	157^th	176	10.8%
2009	6.46	166^th	176	5.7%
2010	20.37	160^th	186	14.0%
2011	18.37	161^st	189	14.8%
2012	26.21	155^th	188	17.6%
2013	14.86	167^th	193	13.5%
2015	13.39	176^th	196	10.2%
2016	14.13	113^th	132	14.4%
2017	16.04	121^st	140	13.6%
2019	16.87	106^th	121	12.4%
2021	18.53	160^th	200	20.0%
2022	14.77	116^th	139	16.5%
2023	20.72	106^th	142	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.35	167^th	175	4.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.74	144^th	155	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.08	149^th	189	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.71	152^nd	182	16.5%

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Rank History for African American students at New Haven Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.13	27^th	58	53.4%
2023	50.02	13^th	25	48.0%

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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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Enrollment information for New Haven Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	57	92	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1989	50	94	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1990	49	90	1	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	162
1991	43	89	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1992	42	106	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	42	110	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1994	39	116	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	36	103	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	31	124	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1999	30	123	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2000	27	131	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2001	32	122	8	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2002	25	127	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	25	127	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	6	50	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2005	11	83	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2006	16	89	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2007	29	102	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2008	30	107	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2009	36	116	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2010	41	134	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2011	48	148	2	68	0	0	0	0	266
2012	51	149	2	61	0	0	0	0	263
2013	45	168	5	69	0	0	2	0	289
2014	38	161	5	71	0	0	2	0	277
2015	27	164	7	64	0	0	2	0	264
2016	16	168	7	61	0	0	3	0	255
2017	22	193	4	63	0	0	6	0	288
2018	20	197	2	56	0	0	5	0	280
2019	25	206	2	66	0	0	5	0	304
2020	29	186	2	73	1	0	5	0	296
2021	30	176	4	83	1	0	3	0	297
2022	36	181	5	103	1	0	6	0	332
2023	43	169	4	110	1	0	8	1	336
2024	51	157	3	108	0	0	10	1	330

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 New Haven Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	26.0	6.7	n/a
1989	169	25.0	6.7	n/a
1990	162	22.0	7.3	n/a
1991	156	20.0	7.8	n/a
1992	173	22.0	7.8	51.4
1993	183	20.7	8.8	3.3
1994	189	22.0	8.6	66.7
1997	168	23.2	7.2	60.1
1998	185	23.0	8.0	65.4
1999	191	22.5	8.5	57.6
2000	204	26.3	7.8	60.3
2001	197	26.1	7.5	n/a
2002	189	0.0	n/a	91
2003	189	0.0	n/a	91
2004	62	7.4	8.4	61.3
2005	114	9.9	11.5	n/a
2006	121	13.6	8.9	71.9
2007	161	14.5	11.1	67.7
2008	183	16.5	11.1	54.6
2009	200	17.7	12.0	68.5
2010	239	18.6	12.8	68.6
2011	266	19.0	14.0	67.7
2012	263	20.1	13.0	65
2013	289	18.8	15.3	74
2014	277	20.8	13.3	54.2
2015	264	20.0	13.2	53.8
2016	255	20.0	12.7	55.7
2017	288	20.0	14.4	58.3
2018	280	21.0	13.3	60
2019	304	21.0	14.4	62.5
2020	296	21.0	14.0	48.3
2021	297	23.0	12.9	53.2
2022	332	24.4	13.6	57.2
2023	336	22.0	15.2	61.3
2024	330	23.0	14.3	65.5

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 New Haven Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	26.0	6.7	n/a
1989	169	25.0	6.7	n/a
1990	162	22.0	7.3	n/a
1991	156	20.0	7.8	n/a
1992	173	22.0	7.8	51.4
1993	183	20.7	8.8	3.3
1994	189	22.0	8.6	66.7
1997	168	23.2	7.2	60.1
1998	185	23.0	8.0	65.4
1999	191	22.5	8.5	57.6
2000	204	26.3	7.8	60.3
2001	197	26.1	7.5	n/a
2002	189	0.0	n/a	91
2003	189	0.0	n/a	91
2004	62	7.4	8.4	61.3
2005	114	9.9	11.5	n/a
2006	121	13.6	8.9	71.9
2007	161	14.5	11.1	67.7
2008	183	16.5	11.1	54.6
2009	200	17.7	12.0	68.5
2010	239	18.6	12.8	68.6
2011	266	19.0	14.0	67.7
2012	263	20.1	13.0	65
2013	289	18.8	15.3	74
2014	277	20.8	13.3	54.2
2015	264	20.0	13.2	53.8
2016	255	20.0	12.7	55.7
2017	288	20.0	14.4	58.3
2018	280	21.0	13.3	60
2019	304	21.0	14.4	62.5
2020	296	21.0	14.0	48.3
2021	297	23.0	12.9	53.2
2022	332	24.4	13.6	57.2
2023	336	22.0	15.2	61.3
2024	330	23.0	14.3	65.5

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 New Haven Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,121
2019	$16,486
2020	$17,043
2021	$16,577
2022	$18,713
2023	$19,452

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Haven Academy

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 106^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 142 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (New Haven Academy)	18.6	12.9	5.7%
11th Grade Math (New Haven School District)	12.1	11.4	0.7%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	336	10.5%
African American	206	169	18%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	66	110	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	43	72%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	61.3%	1.2%

Schools Near New Haven Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	330	23	14.3	65.5%	51 (15.5%)	157 (47.6%)	108 (32.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)			16.2	$19,452
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	548	49	11.1	68.6%	78 (14.2%)	245 (44.7%)	199 (36.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%		19.2	109^th of 142 public high schools	23.2%	13	27.5	50.9	15.7	$20,980
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	279	24	11.6	82.4%	23 (8.2%)	116 (41.6%)	135 (48.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.6	123^rd of 145 public high schools	15.2%		7.3	131^st of 142 public high schools	7.7%	8	26.1	22.6		$24,040
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	400	31	12.9	79.3%	35 (8.8%)	137 (34.3%)	202 (50.5%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	15.9			$19,920
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,721	116	14.7	75.9%	163 (9.5%)	354 (20.6%)	1,125 (65.4%)	47 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.6%)	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%		13.8	117^th of 142 public high schools	17.6%	9	17.1	29.0	8.3	$18,689
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	638	56	11.3	81.7%	42 (6.6%)	270 (42.3%)	290 (45.5%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%		13.6	118^th of 142 public high schools	16.9%	12	18.0	25.4	5.1	$21,242
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,101	77	14.2	81.8%	52 (4.7%)	533 (48.4%)	450 (40.9%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%		6.5	133^rd of 142 public high schools	6.3%	1	14.4	22.7	7.1	$19,579
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	336	38	8.8	56.8%	145 (43.2%)	39 (11.6%)	139 (41.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%		34.4	89^th of 142 public high schools	37.3%	5	36.0	52.0	18.7	$28,519
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	582	58	10.0	69.4%	28 (4.8%)	193 (33.2%)	334 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)		16.2		$28,576
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	223	25	8.7	65.5%	35 (15.7%)	72 (32.3%)	103 (46.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)			15.2	$20,125

Frequently Asked Questions about New Haven Academy

How many students attend New Haven Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended New Haven Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of New Haven Academy?

Students at New Haven Academy are 48% African American, 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

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