Is Seth G. Haley School a good school?

Seth G. Haley School ranks 345 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seth G. Haley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Seth G. Haley School.

What is the racial makeup of Seth G. Haley School?

Students at Seth G. Haley School are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Seth G. Haley School attend?

Students who attend Seth G. Haley School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School Middle : Harry M. Bailey Middle School High : West Haven High School

Seth G. Haley School

Summary:

Seth G. Haley School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in West Haven, Connecticut, with 383 students. The school is part of the West Haven School District, which is ranked 124 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, Seth G. Haley School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic proficiency. In 2023-2024, only 27.9% of 3rd graders and 41.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% and 49.4% statewide, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students ranking in the bottom 5% of Connecticut elementary schools, while special education and low-income students performed better. Overall, Seth G. Haley School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the West Haven School District, Seth G. Haley School performs similarly or slightly worse than its peers, such as Savin Rock Community School and Alma E. Pagels School, which also have 2-star ratings. However, Edith E. Mackrille School, another West Haven elementary school, stands out as a high-performing outlier, ranking 26th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2022-2023. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Seth G. Haley School suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of the school and its surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 931-6810

District: West Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,574

Students who attend Seth G. Haley School usually attend:

Middle:	Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
	Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High:	West Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seth G. Haley School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Haven School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.57. (See more...)

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 Seth G. Haley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (30.5%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seth G. Haley School is 8.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the West Haven School District! (See more...)

Compare Seth G. Haley School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seth G. Haley School is $18,574, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Haven School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seth G. Haley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven School District 124^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	56.29	327^th	570	42.6%
2007	61.94	288^th	568	49.3%
2008	46.94	376^th	565	33.5%
2009	55.33	341^st	566	39.8%
2010	51.02	363^rd	579	37.3%
2011	36.52	426^th	565	24.6%
2012	46.46	386^th	564	31.6%
2013	53.05	331^st	557	40.6%
2015	45.32	325^th	551	41.0%
2016	48.66	271^st	518	47.7%
2017	25.41	386^th	519	25.6%
2018	27.70	378^th	532	28.9%
2019	40.09	319^th	522	38.9%
2021	27.44	382^nd	538	29.0%
2022	22.83	356^th	490	27.3%
2023	36.14	294^th	491	40.1%
2024	26.57	345^th	497	30.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.70	227^th	371	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.37	163^rd	302	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.47	333^rd	455	26.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.09	338^th	445	24.0%
2023	13.59	204^th	231	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Seth G. Haley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.44	317^th	327	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Seth G. Haley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	444	28	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	482
1989	437	27	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	476
1990	431	43	10	12	7	n/a	n/a	503
1991	426	52	10	11	7	n/a	n/a	506
1992	439	48	5	10	11	n/a	n/a	513
1993	442	58	6	13	16	n/a	n/a	535
1994	459	62	5	16	21	n/a	n/a	563
1995	484	95	9	27	12	n/a	n/a	627
1996	484	95	9	27	12	n/a	n/a	627
1997	506	100	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	641
1998	426	102	7	40	0	n/a	n/a	575
1999	409	100	9	40	3	n/a	n/a	561
2000	379	84	12	52	4	n/a	n/a	531
2001	372	87	19	60	2	n/a	n/a	540
2002	337	94	6	45	18	n/a	n/a	500
2003	337	94	6	45	18	n/a	n/a	500
2004	320	88	9	54	16	n/a	n/a	487
2005	324	96	8	55	14	n/a	n/a	497
2006	403	110	11	78	11	n/a	n/a	613
2007	321	103	27	68	10	n/a	n/a	529
2008	319	98	31	77	2	n/a	n/a	527
2009	302	103	26	73	0	n/a	n/a	504
2010	310	90	27	76	0	n/a	n/a	503
2011	254	54	20	123	0	0	20	471
2012	265	46	22	124	0	0	15	472
2013	264	52	22	128	0	0	14	480
2014	273	63	16	114	2	0	16	484
2015	243	51	14	124	3	0	16	451
2016	226	55	16	111	3	0	8	419
2017	208	64	14	110	4	0	7	407
2018	193	53	11	109	4	0	8	378
2019	197	61	13	95	3	0	12	381
2020	194	67	22	108	0	0	17	408
2021	182	70	23	94	0	0	13	382
2022	166	70	19	108	0	0	19	382
2023	152	86	18	104	1	0	22	383
2024	131	69	15	104	1	0	21	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seth G. Haley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1989	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1990	503	23.0	21.8	n/a
1991	506	23.0	22.0	n/a
1992	513	27.2	18.8	12.1
1993	535	25.0	21.4	0.7
1994	563	26.9	20.9	20.2
1995	627	28.2	22.2	24.2
1996	627	28.2	22.2	24.2
1997	641	27.4	23.4	19.3
1998	575	27.4	21.0	20
1999	561	27.2	20.6	31.9
2000	531	27.2	19.5	27.9
2001	540	30.4	17.8	n/a
2002	500	29.4	17.0	32.4
2003	500	29.4	17.0	32.4
2004	487	30.9	15.8	37.2
2005	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
2006	613	29.5	20.8	23.7
2007	529	29.5	17.9	22.5
2008	527	31.2	16.9	28.3
2009	504	34.0	16.2	33.5
2010	503	33.4	15.0	32.6
2011	471	30.4	15.4	44.2
2012	472	30.2	15.6	47.9
2013	480	31.9	15.0	46.3
2014	484	35.0	13.8	48.6
2015	451	32.0	14.0	50.1
2016	419	33.0	12.6	53.9
2017	407	31.5	12.9	52.3
2018	378	31.5	12.0	53.4
2019	381	31.3	12.1	41.7
2020	408	34.3	11.8	49.5
2021	382	32.5	11.7	49.2
2022	382	36.4	10.4	46.3
2023	383	40.0	9.5	49.9
2024	341	38.0	8.9	53.4

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 Seth G. Haley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1989	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1990	503	23.0	21.8	n/a
1991	506	23.0	22.0	n/a
1992	513	27.2	18.8	12.1
1993	535	25.0	21.4	0.7
1994	563	26.9	20.9	20.2
1995	627	28.2	22.2	24.2
1996	627	28.2	22.2	24.2
1997	641	27.4	23.4	19.3
1998	575	27.4	21.0	20
1999	561	27.2	20.6	31.9
2000	531	27.2	19.5	27.9
2001	540	30.4	17.8	n/a
2002	500	29.4	17.0	32.4
2003	500	29.4	17.0	32.4
2004	487	30.9	15.8	37.2
2005	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
2006	613	29.5	20.8	23.7
2007	529	29.5	17.9	22.5
2008	527	31.2	16.9	28.3
2009	504	34.0	16.2	33.5
2010	503	33.4	15.0	32.6
2011	471	30.4	15.4	44.2
2012	472	30.2	15.6	47.9
2013	480	31.9	15.0	46.3
2014	484	35.0	13.8	48.6
2015	451	32.0	14.0	50.1
2016	419	33.0	12.6	53.9
2017	407	31.5	12.9	52.3
2018	378	31.5	12.0	53.4
2019	381	31.3	12.1	41.7
2020	408	34.3	11.8	49.5
2021	382	32.5	11.7	49.2
2022	382	36.4	10.4	46.3
2023	383	40.0	9.5	49.9
2024	341	38.0	8.9	53.4

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 Seth G. Haley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,831
2019	$17,050
2020	$16,734
2021	$18,191
2022	$18,468
2023	$18,574

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seth G. Haley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seth G. Haley School)	48.4	40	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)	45.5	35.3	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seth G. Haley School)	56.3	37.1	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Haven School District)	46.5	40.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seth G. Haley School)	48.4	42.6	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	383	0.5%
African American	61	86	41%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	95	104	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	152	22.8%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	49.9%	8.1%

Schools Near Seth G. Haley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	341	38	8.9	53.4%	131 (38.4%)	69 (20.2%)	104 (30.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	26.6	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.1	294^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.1%	51		27.9	41.4			45.9	34.3			$18,574
Alma E. Pagels School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Benham Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6840	363	34	10.6	52.3%	111 (30.6%)	87 (24.0%)	112 (30.9%)	34 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	54.5	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.9	317^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.4%	87		39.6				56.3	54.0			$20,561
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	276	27	10.1	31.5%	184 (66.7%)	8 (2.9%)	31 (11.2%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	49.8	249^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	302^nd of 491 public elementary schools	38.5%	53				42.4		71.0		42.4		$23,813
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	311	26	11.9	52.1%	108 (34.7%)	74 (23.8%)	96 (30.9%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	70.6	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		91.2	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%	141		53.6	67.3			69.6				$17,666
Savin Rock Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Park St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6850	484	42	11.5	70.9%	107 (22.1%)	110 (22.7%)	199 (41.1%)	41 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	26.3	347^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.9	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%	10		35.6	34.1			43.3	36.5			$17,916
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Meloy Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6880	331	36	9.1	66.8%	84 (25.4%)	55 (16.6%)	149 (45.0%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)			47.9			34.8				$17,818
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	361	31	11.6	20.5%	259 (71.7%)	17 (4.7%)	47 (13.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		42.5	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%	52	51.3	35.3	40.0				32.7	33.3		$22,633
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	366	30	12.1	15.6%	255 (69.7%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.9%)	54 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5	65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7	72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4	$19,557
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	260	27	9.6	23.8%	195 (75.0%)	9 (3.5%)	37 (14.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		61.3	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%	40		61.5	60.0			71.2	60.0			$24,247
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	226	16	14.2	9.3%	176 (77.9%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.2%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$17,881

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