Worthington Hooker School

Summary:

Worthington Hooker School is a diverse, high-performing elementary school serving grades K-8 in the New Haven School District. With a student population that is 42.05% White, 19.95% African American, 12.4% Hispanic, and 20.22% Asian, Worthington Hooker consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Connecticut elementary schools, currently holding a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Worthington Hooker's key strengths is its exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 59% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 16.6% in the district and 45.9% statewide. Similarly, 66.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district's 17.8% and the state's 51.3%. This consistent academic excellence sets Worthington Hooker apart from many of the nearby schools, such as King/Robinson Magnet School and Booker T. Washington Academy.

Another unique aspect of Worthington Hooker is its racial diversity, which is more balanced compared to the nearby schools that tend to have higher concentrations of either African American or Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.8%, significantly lower than the 77.56% to 94.94% range of the surrounding schools. This suggests Worthington Hooker serves a more economically advantaged population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Worthington Hooker provides a supportive learning environment that helps students thrive.


Detail:

Public K-8

 180 Canner St.
       New Haven, CT  06511


(475) 220-7200

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,934 Help


Students who attend Worthington Hooker School usually attend:

High:    Wilbur Cross High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Asian:
20.2%
African American:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details Worthington Hooker School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first 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 67.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Worthington Hooker School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Worthington Hooker School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Asian (20.2%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthington Hooker School is 11.8, which is the 11th 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 Worthington Hooker School is $18,934. 17 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worthington Hooker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Hooker School 181st of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Worthington Hooker School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Hooker School 45th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Worthington Hooker 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 Worthington Hooker School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.30 254th 570 55.4%
2007 71.23 217th 568 61.8%
2008 70.76 212th 565 62.5%
2009 73.39 183rd 566 67.7%
2010 83.81 23rd 579 96.0%
2011 82.01 46th 565 91.9%
2012 78.56 102nd 564 81.9%
2013 78.27 119th 557 78.6%
2015 85.18 81st 551 85.3%
2016 81.78 98th 518 81.1%
2017 79.67 125th 519 75.9%
2018 83.58 93rd 532 82.5%
2019 85.24 76th 522 85.4%
2021 79.84 124th 538 77.0%
2022 69.20 161st 490 67.1%
2023 79.62 115th 491 76.6%
2024 67.84 181st 497 63.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 63rd 259 75.7%
2021 74.97 118th 455 74.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 116th 262 55.7%
2021 74.45 123rd 445 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.65 20th 296 93.2%
2019 72.95 75th 295 74.6%
2021 65.46 113th 327 65.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Worthington Hooker School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.61 99th 248 60.1%
2007 70.35 90th 250 64.0%
2008 68.29 105th 252 58.3%
2009 59.20 138th 255 45.9%
2010 77.68 56th 268 79.1%
2011 75.11 70th 269 74.0%
2012 78.04 45th 272 83.5%
2013 79.08 39th 278 86.0%
2015 82.28 53rd 280 81.1%
2016 81.36 43rd 246 82.5%
2017 82.60 42nd 250 83.2%
2018 83.43 39th 249 84.3%
2019 84.37 36th 259 86.1%
2021 84.47 44th 275 84.0%
2022 73.99 66th 250 73.6%
2023 85.02 37th 249 85.1%
2024 80.25 45th 250 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.82 37th 160 76.9%
2019 67.58 66th 169 60.9%
2021 77.98 50th 235 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.67 43rd 164 73.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Worthington Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.84 8th 154 94.8%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Worthington Hooker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 110 50 58 21 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 126 48 61 15 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1990 130 44 61 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 250
1991 140 50 61 17 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 136 50 55 18 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 124 59 70 17 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 122 64 76 12 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 105 63 64 14 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 105 63 64 14 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 97 75 78 20 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 97 83 79 16 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 98 91 86 16 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 114 105 100 27 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 126 113 90 32 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 144 127 83 43 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 144 127 83 43 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 148 136 72 44 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 168 132 85 30 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 177 121 90 29 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 177 98 86 28 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 180 100 87 20 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 195 96 92 19 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 217 95 92 25 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 236 84 100 21 3 0 0 0 444
2012 234 72 98 24 2 0 1 0 431
2013 212 62 111 25 3 1 3 0 417
2014 219 53 106 28 2 0 6 0 414
2015 234 50 117 32 2 0 6 0 441
2016 227 57 124 26 2 0 5 0 441
2017 209 58 128 33 2 0 14 0 444
2018 204 57 134 40 2 0 12 0 449
2019 181 73 129 59 1 0 10 0 453
2020 187 67 98 54 0 0 11 0 417
2021 172 60 108 46 0 0 14 0 400
2022 163 74 77 56 0 0 23 0 393
2023 156 74 75 46 0 0 20 0 371

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 Worthington Hooker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 13.0 18.3 n/a
1989 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1990 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1991 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1992 259 13.8 18.7 9.3
1993 270 14.2 19.0 1.1
1994 274 13.0 21.1 24.1
1995 246 14.5 17.0 24.8
1996 246 14.5 17.0 24.8
1997 270 16.5 16.4 15.9
1998 275 15.2 18.1 16.7
1999 291 17.5 16.6 25.1
2000 346 21.6 16.0 19.4
2001 361 25.6 14.1 n/a
2002 397 29.0 13.7 27.5
2003 397 29.0 13.7 27.5
2004 400 29.8 13.4 30.5
2005 415 28.9 14.4 n/a
2006 418 28.6 14.6 16
2007 391 29.0 13.5 36.8
2008 389 28.6 13.6 32.1
2009 405 30.4 14.7 33.8
2010 433 28.1 15.4 17.6
2011 444 27.8 15.9 50.9
2012 431 28.1 15.3 41.1
2013 417 27.1 15.3 48.2
2014 414 25.0 16.5 18.8
2015 441 27.0 16.3 14.3
2016 441 26.0 16.9 14.3
2017 444 27.6 16.0 13.5
2018 449 28.0 16.0 12.2
2019 453 24.0 18.8 21.6
2020 417 22.6 18.4 18
2021 400 27.0 14.8 19.3
2022 393 29.2 13.4 21.4
2023 371 31.2 11.8 24.8

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 Worthington Hooker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 13.0 18.3 n/a
1989 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1990 250 13.0 19.2 n/a
1991 268 13.0 20.6 n/a
1992 259 13.8 18.7 9.3
1993 270 14.2 19.0 1.1
1994 274 13.0 21.1 24.1
1995 246 14.5 17.0 24.8
1996 246 14.5 17.0 24.8
1997 270 16.5 16.4 15.9
1998 275 15.2 18.1 16.7
1999 291 17.5 16.6 25.1
2000 346 21.6 16.0 19.4
2001 361 25.6 14.1 n/a
2002 397 29.0 13.7 27.5
2003 397 29.0 13.7 27.5
2004 400 29.8 13.4 30.5
2005 415 28.9 14.4 n/a
2006 418 28.6 14.6 16
2007 391 29.0 13.5 36.8
2008 389 28.6 13.6 32.1
2009 405 30.4 14.7 33.8
2010 433 28.1 15.4 17.6
2011 444 27.8 15.9 50.9
2012 431 28.1 15.3 41.1
2013 417 27.1 15.3 48.2
2014 414 25.0 16.5 18.8
2015 441 27.0 16.3 14.3
2016 441 26.0 16.9 14.3
2017 444 27.6 16.0 13.5
2018 449 28.0 16.0 12.2
2019 453 24.0 18.8 21.6
2020 417 22.6 18.4 18
2021 400 27.0 14.8 19.3
2022 393 29.2 13.4 21.4
2023 371 31.2 11.8 24.8

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 Worthington Hooker School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,023
2019 $15,056
2020 $15,495
2021 $17,109
2022 $18,119
2023 $18,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthington Hooker 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 76th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 115th of 491 Elementary schools
 8.9%
Ranks 36th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 249 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Worthington Hooker School)69.254.8
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)30.113
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Worthington Hooker School)83.375
 8.3%
   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 (Worthington Hooker School)77.870
 7.8%
   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 (Worthington Hooker School)85.172.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)35.522
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Worthington Hooker School)74.560.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)37.627
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Worthington Hooker School)74.566.7
 7.8%
   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%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Worthington Hooker School)73.580.6
 7.1%
   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 (Worthington Hooker School)69.458.1
 11.3%
   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 Students453371
 18.1%
African American7374
 1.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12975
 41.9%
Hispanic5946
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White181156
 13.8%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%24.8%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Worthington Hooker School.

Worthington Hooker School ranks 181st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Worthington Hooker School are 42% White, 20% Asian, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Worthington Hooker School usually go on to attend:

High : Wilbur Cross High School


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