Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Summary:

Conte/West Hills Magnet School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the New Haven School District in Connecticut, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Conte/West Hills Magnet School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. This is particularly concerning given that the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 82.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as the higher-performing Worthington Hooker School, the challenges facing Conte/West Hills Magnet School become even more apparent.

Further analysis reveals that the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the school's overall averages, but still lagging behind the state and district averages for those subgroups. In contrast, the school's female and special education students perform significantly worse than their peers at the state and district levels. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, these disparities suggest that Conte/West Hills Magnet School may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 511 Chapel St.
       New Haven, CT  06511


(475) 220-5400

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,289 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.3%
African American:
37.0%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details Conte/West Hills Magnet School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8th 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 11.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Conte/West Hills Magnet School ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), African American (37%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conte/West Hills Magnet School is 12.5. 17 elementary schools in the New Haven School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conte/West Hills Magnet School is $18,289. 20 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conte/West Hills Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Conte/West Hills Magnet School 429th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Conte/West Hills Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Conte/West Hills Magnet School 213th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Conte/West Hills Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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 Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.50 466th 570 18.2%
2007 44.41 398th 568 29.9%
2008 41.25 407th 565 28.0%
2009 38.27 426th 566 24.7%
2010 30.54 468th 579 19.2%
2011 28.96 456th 565 19.3%
2012 24.93 466th 564 17.4%
2013 19.52 476th 557 14.5%
2015 12.16 479th 551 13.1%
2016 18.40 413th 518 20.3%
2017 22.52 394th 519 24.1%
2018 19.77 425th 532 20.1%
2019 19.05 415th 522 20.5%
2021 9.90 483rd 538 10.2%
2022 11.27 419th 490 14.5%
2023 5.03 479th 491 2.4%
2024 11.03 429th 497 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.74 312th 371 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.95 250th 302 17.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.37 228th 259 12.0%
2019 9.78 226th 242 6.6%
2021 6.31 431st 455 5.3%
2022 7.26 216th 234 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.78 249th 262 5.0%
2019 13.13 222nd 247 10.1%
2022 6.45 222nd 232 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 13th 25 48.0%
2019 47.83 13th 21 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 38th 101 62.4%
2019 43.10 60th 112 46.4%
2021 17.80 145th 173 16.2%
2022 33.75 72nd 99 27.3%
2024 30.83 80th 111 27.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.21 176th 248 29.0%
2007 33.83 179th 250 28.4%
2008 36.44 172nd 252 31.7%
2009 38.26 181st 255 29.0%
2010 30.58 202nd 268 24.6%
2011 36.41 200th 269 25.7%
2012 31.25 207th 272 23.9%
2013 36.53 205th 278 26.3%
2015 19.72 219th 280 21.8%
2016 26.18 172nd 246 30.1%
2017 19.37 187th 250 25.2%
2018 25.68 178th 249 28.5%
2019 15.71 203rd 259 21.6%
2021 9.27 251st 275 8.7%
2022 11.76 209th 250 16.4%
2023 8.36 228th 249 8.4%
2024 11.33 213th 250 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.57 220th 244 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.53 195th 218 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.64 154th 169 8.9%
2021 9.39 212th 235 9.8%
2022 8.32 157th 166 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.16 148th 167 11.4%
2021 7.46 208th 224 7.1%
2022 7.88 161st 169 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.23 22nd 38 42.1%
2021 12.39 76th 80 5.0%
2022 30.63 29th 40 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.34 8th 75 89.3%
2019 49.95 38th 97 60.8%
2021 15.22 129th 146 11.6%
2022 16.02 88th 97 9.3%
2023 11.74 96th 99 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Conte/West Hills Magnet School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 241 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1989 278 280 12 25 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 336 297 15 35 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 347 287 17 32 1 n/a n/a 0 684
1992 373 291 12 40 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 366 274 12 40 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 204 165 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 181 160 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 181 160 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 144 174 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 137 180 12 41 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 121 189 11 44 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 93 202 11 47 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 171 363 7 83 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 148 367 8 126 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 148 367 8 126 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 122 348 6 149 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 114 379 4 179 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2006 106 370 4 167 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 73 333 3 206 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 56 345 1 239 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 49 326 1 252 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 34 343 3 253 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 27 320 5 254 1 0 0 0 607
2012 36 302 8 252 2 0 1 0 601
2013 56 296 6 263 2 0 1 0 624
2014 50 299 4 282 2 0 1 0 638
2015 49 303 4 277 5 0 2 0 640
2016 52 281 9 286 5 0 4 0 637
2017 52 267 8 310 4 0 4 0 645
2018 58 264 8 320 4 1 6 0 661
2019 53 267 7 325 4 1 5 0 662
2020 59 248 7 353 4 1 21 0 693
2021 53 256 13 317 3 1 19 0 662
2022 38 235 9 312 3 1 18 0 616
2023 29 224 13 317 3 1 19 0 606

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 Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1989 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1990 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1991 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1992 716 40.8 17.5 10.5
1993 692 40.8 17.0 1
1994 392 23.0 17.0 37.5
1995 372 20.8 17.9 28.2
1996 372 20.8 17.9 28.2
1997 363 21.8 16.7 25.1
1998 370 20.8 17.8 28.1
1999 365 21.6 16.9 34.5
2000 353 19.9 17.7 30.3
2001 624 39.9 15.6 n/a
2002 649 42.7 15.2 45.9
2003 649 42.7 15.2 45.9
2004 625 42.1 14.8 56
2005 676 36.5 18.5 n/a
2006 648 38.1 17.0 48.3
2007 616 36.9 16.7 72.9
2008 642 38.7 16.6 77.4
2009 630 48.6 14.8 76.3
2010 635 43.5 14.6 83.1
2011 607 44.6 13.6 87.1
2012 601 44.0 13.6 79.4
2013 624 46.0 13.5 78.8
2014 638 44.1 14.4 78.2
2015 640 45.0 14.2 62
2016 637 46.0 13.8 62.3
2017 645 44.5 14.4 52.1
2018 661 42.5 15.5 50.8
2019 662 41.0 16.1 78.5
2020 693 40.8 16.9 70.7
2021 662 43.2 15.3 74.5
2022 616 43.2 14.2 72.1
2023 606 48.2 12.5 82.3

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 Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 506 25.0 20.2 n/a
1989 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1990 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1991 684 35.0 19.5 n/a
1992 716 40.8 17.5 10.5
1993 692 40.8 17.0 1
1994 392 23.0 17.0 37.5
1995 372 20.8 17.9 28.2
1996 372 20.8 17.9 28.2
1997 363 21.8 16.7 25.1
1998 370 20.8 17.8 28.1
1999 365 21.6 16.9 34.5
2000 353 19.9 17.7 30.3
2001 624 39.9 15.6 n/a
2002 649 42.7 15.2 45.9
2003 649 42.7 15.2 45.9
2004 625 42.1 14.8 56
2005 676 36.5 18.5 n/a
2006 648 38.1 17.0 48.3
2007 616 36.9 16.7 72.9
2008 642 38.7 16.6 77.4
2009 630 48.6 14.8 76.3
2010 635 43.5 14.6 83.1
2011 607 44.6 13.6 87.1
2012 601 44.0 13.6 79.4
2013 624 46.0 13.5 78.8
2014 638 44.1 14.4 78.2
2015 640 45.0 14.2 62
2016 637 46.0 13.8 62.3
2017 645 44.5 14.4 52.1
2018 661 42.5 15.5 50.8
2019 662 41.0 16.1 78.5
2020 693 40.8 16.9 70.7
2021 662 43.2 15.3 74.5
2022 616 43.2 14.2 72.1
2023 606 48.2 12.5 82.3

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 Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,238
2019 $14,977
2020 $14,344
2021 $15,204
2022 $17,213
2023 $18,289

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Conte/West Hills Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 415th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 491 Elementary schools
 18.1%
Ranks 203rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 249 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)36.820.5
 16.3%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)51.513.2
 38.3%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)30.815.2
 15.6%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)18.511.4
 7.1%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)46.915.5
 31.4%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)28.415.1
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.610.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.538.8
 7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)28.231
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)37.627
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)25.49
 16.4%
   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 (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)37.225.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)36.726.6
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Conte/West Hills Magnet School)21.88.1
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)20.512.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662606
 8.5%
African American267224
 16.1%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic325317
 2.5%
Pacific Islander11
White5329
 45.3%
Two or More Races519
 280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%82.3%
 3.8%


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Conte/West Hills Magnet School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Conte/West Hills Magnet School are 52% Hispanic, 37% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Conte/West Hills Magnet School.


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