Christopher Columbus Academy
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | New Haven School District
Christopher Columbus Academy is located in New Haven, CT and is one of 47 schools in New Haven School District. It is a public school that serves 470 students in grades PK-8.
Christopher Columbus Academy 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 Christopher Columbus Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christopher Columbus Academy's students and teachers. more
Christopher Columbus Academy 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 Christopher Columbus Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Christopher Columbus Academy's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Francis & St Rose Of Lima School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Fair Haven School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| John S. Martinez School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Elm City College Preparatory School 0.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 470
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Academy had 84% 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)
Hispanic
92%
Black
6%
White
1%
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
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Christopher Columbus Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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