Beecher School
Beecher School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | New Haven School District
Beecher School is located in New Haven, CT and is one of 47 schools in New Haven School District. It is a magnet school that serves 468 students in grades PK-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Beecher School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Beecher School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Beecher School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Beecher School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Beecher School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Beecher School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Beecher School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Beecher School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 468
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Beecher School had 70% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
69%
Hispanic
16%
White
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
New Haven School District District Spending
$17,208Per Pupil
The New Haven School District spends $17,208 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about New Haven School District District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Beecher School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in New Haven School DistrictTest Scores
About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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