Nathan Hale School

Summary:

Nathan Hale School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the New Haven School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 530.

While the school receives higher-than-average funding per student, it consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts ranged from 22% to 43.9% across different grade levels, compared to the state average of 45.9% to 51.4%. Similarly, in SBAC Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.4% to 39.5%, while the state average was 38.2% to 51.3%. This has resulted in the school being ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 302 and 399 out of 519-557 schools and consistently receiving a 1 or 2 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby schools in the New Haven School District and surrounding districts, Nathan Hale School generally performs worse academically. For example, Conte/West Hills Magnet School and John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School, both in the New Haven district, outperform Nathan Hale School in SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 53.12% to 59.06% over the past three school years, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 480 Townsend Ave.
       New Haven, CT  06512


(475) 220-4200

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,548 Help


Students who attend Nathan Hale School usually attend:

High:    Wilbur Cross High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
31.3%
African American:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Nathan Hale School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd 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 20.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nathan Hale School ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nathan Hale School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (31.3%), African American (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale School is 11.9, which is the 12th best among 22 elementary schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale School is $17,548. 25 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathan Hale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale School 362nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Nathan Hale School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale School 166th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Nathan Hale School in the ranking list.)

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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 Nathan Hale School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.68 401st 570 29.6%
2007 44.13 399th 568 29.8%
2008 40.97 409th 565 27.6%
2009 47.25 391st 566 30.9%
2010 45.04 403rd 579 30.4%
2011 50.80 362nd 565 35.9%
2012 52.99 351st 564 37.8%
2013 53.11 330th 557 40.8%
2015 38.95 365th 551 33.8%
2016 35.04 327th 518 36.9%
2017 38.87 317th 519 38.9%
2018 43.27 302nd 532 43.2%
2019 27.37 382nd 522 26.8%
2021 24.11 399th 538 25.8%
2022 17.35 376th 490 23.3%
2023 18.46 372nd 491 24.2%
2024 20.85 362nd 497 27.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.41 249th 371 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.62 180th 302 40.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.44 356th 455 21.8%
2023 13.69 201st 230 12.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.18 345th 445 22.5%
2023 8.22 217th 231 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.20 67th 99 32.3%
2024 55.09 33rd 111 70.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 241st 296 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nathan Hale School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.58 165th 248 33.5%
2007 53.32 144th 250 42.4%
2008 55.03 144th 252 42.9%
2009 58.96 139th 255 45.5%
2010 55.51 151st 268 43.7%
2011 63.87 136th 269 49.4%
2012 55.72 158th 272 41.9%
2013 68.23 115th 278 58.6%
2015 39.99 167th 280 40.4%
2017 43.05 135th 250 46.0%
2018 38.37 150th 249 39.8%
2019 20.58 191st 259 26.3%
2021 24.88 195th 275 29.1%
2022 19.44 179th 250 28.4%
2023 17.36 186th 249 25.3%
2024 25.33 166th 250 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.77 164th 244 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.20 145th 218 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 176th 235 25.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.67 60th 104 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Nathan Hale School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.83 165th 175 5.7%
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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.

Nathan Hale School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nathan Hale School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 70 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1989 282 66 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1990 320 39 1 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 371
1991 395 27 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 395 25 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 403 36 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 417 43 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 375 71 4 61 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 375 71 4 61 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 349 81 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 350 90 9 94 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 343 97 11 101 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 304 90 17 116 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 296 105 5 127 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2002 257 119 4 134 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 257 119 4 134 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 278 129 5 134 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 292 138 13 156 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2006 311 141 11 172 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 289 98 7 204 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2008 309 73 9 167 4 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 298 70 8 174 5 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 293 56 9 171 4 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 304 65 11 171 4 0 0 0 555
2012 302 68 12 168 2 0 2 0 554
2013 300 59 16 177 2 0 2 0 556
2014 302 55 13 179 3 0 2 0 554
2015 286 57 14 190 3 0 2 0 552
2016 259 50 13 196 3 0 3 0 524
2017 251 56 12 222 1 0 8 0 550
2018 230 56 12 229 1 0 13 0 541
2019 212 70 8 228 1 0 11 0 530
2020 217 69 7 230 1 0 11 0 535
2021 198 72 5 234 1 0 16 0 526
2022 182 78 4 259 1 0 20 0 544
2023 166 85 4 255 0 0 20 0 530

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 Nathan Hale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1989 360 20.0 18.0 n/a
1990 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1991 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1992 447 24.8 18.0 20.6
1993 465 26.5 17.5 2.2
1994 493 26.8 18.4 34.5
1995 511 28.9 17.7 45.6
1996 511 28.9 17.7 45.6
1997 515 28.9 17.8 35.1
1998 543 30.3 17.9 31.1
1999 552 29.4 18.8 35.3
2000 527 29.9 17.6 37.2
2001 533 32.1 16.6 n/a
2002 515 34.5 14.9 55.3
2003 515 34.5 14.9 55.3
2004 547 39.7 13.8 65.1
2005 599 35.3 17.0 n/a
2006 636 37.9 16.8 40.4
2007 601 32.6 18.4 65.9
2008 562 33.6 16.7 62.3
2009 555 36.9 17.1 60.4
2010 533 28.8 18.5 49.9
2011 555 32.0 17.3 65
2012 554 33.0 16.7 60.1
2013 556 35.1 15.8 71.8
2014 554 34.1 16.2 48.4
2015 552 33.0 16.7 30.3
2016 524 34.0 15.4 31.9
2017 550 37.9 14.5 22.9
2018 541 37.3 14.5 22.2
2019 530 36.6 14.4 54.9
2020 535 33.0 16.2 48.6
2021 526 38.0 13.8 54.8
2022 544 34.2 15.9 53.1
2023 530 44.2 11.9 59.1

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 Nathan Hale School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1989 360 20.0 18.0 n/a
1990 371 20.0 18.5 n/a
1991 443 22.0 20.1 n/a
1992 447 24.8 18.0 20.6
1993 465 26.5 17.5 2.2
1994 493 26.8 18.4 34.5
1995 511 28.9 17.7 45.6
1996 511 28.9 17.7 45.6
1997 515 28.9 17.8 35.1
1998 543 30.3 17.9 31.1
1999 552 29.4 18.8 35.3
2000 527 29.9 17.6 37.2
2001 533 32.1 16.6 n/a
2002 515 34.5 14.9 55.3
2003 515 34.5 14.9 55.3
2004 547 39.7 13.8 65.1
2005 599 35.3 17.0 n/a
2006 636 37.9 16.8 40.4
2007 601 32.6 18.4 65.9
2008 562 33.6 16.7 62.3
2009 555 36.9 17.1 60.4
2010 533 28.8 18.5 49.9
2011 555 32.0 17.3 65
2012 554 33.0 16.7 60.1
2013 556 35.1 15.8 71.8
2014 554 34.1 16.2 48.4
2015 552 33.0 16.7 30.3
2016 524 34.0 15.4 31.9
2017 550 37.9 14.5 22.9
2018 541 37.3 14.5 22.2
2019 530 36.6 14.4 54.9
2020 535 33.0 16.2 48.6
2021 526 38.0 13.8 54.8
2022 544 34.2 15.9 53.1
2023 530 44.2 11.9 59.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nathan Hale School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,340
2019 $15,460
2020 $15,234
2021 $16,149
2022 $17,102
2023 $17,548

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 491 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 191st of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 249 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)41.322.6
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)30.113
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)47.822.6
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)30.616.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)5233.3
 18.7%
   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 (Nathan Hale School)4028.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)21.615.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)46.240.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)35.522
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)23.120.4
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.611.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)4020.4
 19.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)20.511.1
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.137.9
 8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale School)2638.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)33.825.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale School)1616.3
 0.3%
   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 Students530530
African American7085
 21.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic228255
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White212166
 21.7%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%59.1%
 4.2%


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Students at Nathan Hale School are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Nathan Hale School.

Nathan Hale School ranks 362nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Nathan Hale School usually go on to attend:

High : Wilbur Cross High School


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