Ross/Woodward School

Summary:

Ross/Woodward School is an elementary school in New Haven, Connecticut, serving 603 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the New Haven School District, which is ranked 149 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (48.76%) and African American (35.32%).

Ross/Woodward School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Connecticut elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests like the SBAC and NGSS. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12% of 3rd graders and 25% of 8th graders were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9% to 49.1%. The school's performance on mathematics assessments is even lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.5% to 12.5%, compared to the state averages of 49.7% to 38.2%. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (76.95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these academic challenges.

In comparison, nearby East Rock Community Magnet School and Benjamin Jepson Magnet School generally perform better on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. These magnet schools also have a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students. However, the non-magnet neighborhood schools, such as Clinton Avenue School and Fair Haven School, have similar demographic profiles to Ross/Woodward School and perform at a comparable level. The outlier is Worthington Hooker School, which stands out with significantly higher academic performance compared to the other schools in the analysis.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 185 Barnes Ave.
       New Haven, CT  06513


(475) 220-3100

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,002 Help


Students who attend Ross/Woodward School usually attend:

High:    Wilbur Cross High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.8%
African American:
35.3%
White:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details Ross/Woodward School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 15th 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 7.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ross/Woodward School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), African American (35.3%), White (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross/Woodward School is 13.7. 22 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 Ross/Woodward School is $19,002. 16 elementary schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross/Woodward School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross/Woodward School 458th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ross/Woodward School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross/Woodward School 220th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Ross/Woodward 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 Ross/Woodward School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.01 548th 570 3.9%
2007 2.92 549th 568 3.3%
2008 5.44 534th 565 5.5%
2009 6.78 532nd 566 6.0%
2010 15.76 506th 579 12.6%
2011 23.33 470th 565 16.8%
2012 29.35 452nd 564 19.9%
2013 33.91 425th 557 23.7%
2015 15.82 461st 551 16.3%
2016 9.30 455th 518 12.2%
2017 11.21 442nd 519 14.8%
2018 10.50 458th 532 13.9%
2019 10.94 458th 522 12.3%
2021 10.30 478th 538 11.2%
2022 5.63 474th 490 3.3%
2023 6.89 464th 491 5.5%
2024 7.82 458th 497 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.25 300th 371 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.92 242nd 302 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.24 248th 259 4.2%
2021 7.84 423rd 455 7.0%
2022 4.14 223rd 234 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 233rd 262 11.1%
2021 9.71 395th 445 11.2%
2022 3.74 227th 232 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.18 50th 112 55.4%
2021 27.66 122nd 173 29.5%
2022 26.57 80th 99 19.2%
2024 35.03 73rd 111 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ross/Woodward School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.61 205th 248 17.3%
2007 3.28 235th 250 6.0%
2008 3.83 235th 252 6.7%
2009 4.70 239th 255 6.3%
2010 9.24 237th 268 11.6%
2011 10.96 236th 269 12.3%
2012 28.63 210th 272 22.8%
2013 37.39 203rd 278 27.0%
2015 18.37 221st 280 21.1%
2016 7.60 220th 246 10.6%
2017 16.95 194th 250 22.4%
2018 10.50 216th 249 13.3%
2019 11.72 220th 259 15.1%
2021 12.41 235th 275 14.5%
2022 6.72 234th 250 6.4%
2023 8.89 225th 249 9.6%
2024 10.34 220th 250 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.90 219th 244 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.37 196th 218 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.75 202nd 235 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.30 159th 164 3.0%
2021 8.08 206th 224 8.0%
2022 9.38 153rd 169 9.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ross/Woodward School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.29 62nd 97 36.1%
2021 19.93 125th 146 14.4%
2022 19.28 86th 97 11.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Ross/Woodward School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 100 249 11 201 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 97 265 14 240 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 89 298 16 285 2 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 65 285 17 265 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2009 57 234 17 224 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 70 235 15 212 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2011 92 208 14 204 3 0 0 0 521
2012 129 208 15 218 3 0 2 0 575
2013 139 195 17 240 3 0 2 0 596
2014 140 217 22 268 3 0 1 0 651
2015 144 232 16 275 3 0 5 0 675
2016 122 225 15 300 3 0 4 0 669
2017 117 233 15 317 3 1 3 0 689
2018 107 226 13 316 3 0 7 0 672
2019 121 207 23 300 0 0 7 0 658
2020 104 239 19 310 0 0 8 0 680
2021 76 222 16 308 0 0 17 0 639
2022 58 226 18 310 0 0 24 0 636
2023 53 213 17 294 0 0 26 0 603

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 Ross/Woodward School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 561 31.4 17.9 n/a
2006 616 38.7 15.9 69
2007 690 35.1 19.7 83.2
2008 635 42.1 15.1 61.7
2009 534 46.3 13.6 77.7
2010 536 38.1 14.0 70.7
2011 521 38.6 13.4 81.4
2012 575 40.8 14.0 67.8
2013 596 41.8 14.2 82
2014 651 42.8 15.2 66.2
2015 675 41.0 16.4 45.8
2016 669 39.0 17.1 46.2
2017 689 41.8 16.4 57.5
2018 672 43.2 15.5 60.7
2019 658 37.2 17.6 73.6
2020 680 39.2 17.3 69
2021 639 40.2 15.8 69.3
2022 636 42.0 15.1 65.7
2023 603 44.0 13.7 76.9

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 Ross/Woodward School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 561 31.4 17.9 n/a
2006 616 38.7 15.9 69
2007 690 35.1 19.7 83.2
2008 635 42.1 15.1 61.7
2009 534 46.3 13.6 77.7
2010 536 38.1 14.0 70.7
2011 521 38.6 13.4 81.4
2012 575 40.8 14.0 67.8
2013 596 41.8 14.2 82
2014 651 42.8 15.2 66.2
2015 675 41.0 16.4 45.8
2016 669 39.0 17.1 46.2
2017 689 41.8 16.4 57.5
2018 672 43.2 15.5 60.7
2019 658 37.2 17.6 73.6
2020 680 39.2 17.3 69
2021 639 40.2 15.8 69.3
2022 636 42.0 15.1 65.7
2023 603 44.0 13.7 76.9

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 Ross/Woodward School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,525
2019 $15,345
2020 $15,273
2021 $14,319
2022 $17,479
2023 $19,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross/Woodward 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 458th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 464th of 491 Elementary schools
 6.8%
Ranks 220th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 225th of 249 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross/Woodward School)26.715.3
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)30.113
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross/Woodward School)18.324.1
 5.8%
   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 (Ross/Woodward School)38.813.4
 25.4%
   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 (Ross/Woodward School)14.99
 5.9%
   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 (Ross/Woodward School)36.915.3
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)35.521.4
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.9
 6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross/Woodward School)15.411.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.611.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ross/Woodward School)3715.4
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)37.624.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ross/Woodward School)13.70
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)2411.6
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.437.1
 8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ross/Woodward School)24.318
 6.3%
   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 (Ross/Woodward School)28.824
 4.8%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students658603
 8.4%
African American207213
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic300294
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White12153
 56.2%
Two or More Races726
 271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%76.9%
 3.4%


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Students who attend Ross/Woodward School usually go on to attend:

High : Wilbur Cross High School

Students at Ross/Woodward School are 49% Hispanic, 35% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Ross/Woodward School.

Ross/Woodward School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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