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#978 of 990 schools in CT
Booker T. Washington Academy
Elementary School · Booker T. Washington Academy District · New Haven, CT
A charter elementary school in New Haven, CT where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
804 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
- Math 20% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Booker T. Washington Academy score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 27 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Booker T. Washington Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High4,132/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,300
Median home value
$313,400
Median rent
$1,534/mo
College educated
47.9%
Homeownership
20.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Booker T. Washington Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,387NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Booker T. Washington Academy is listed in Booker T. Washington Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Booker T. Washington Academy
Booker T. Washington Academy is a public elementary school in New Haven, CT, part of Booker T. Washington Academy District, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #978 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Booker T. Washington Academy
What grades does Booker T. Washington Academy serve?
Booker T. Washington Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Academy?
Booker T. Washington Academy has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Academy is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Booker T. Washington Academy rank in CT?
Booker T. Washington Academy ranks #978 of 990 schools in CT.
What is Booker T. Washington Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Booker T. Washington Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Booker T. Washington Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T. Washington Academy has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Booker T. Washington Academy a charter school?
Yes, Booker T. Washington Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Booker T. Washington Academy a Title I school?
No, Booker T. Washington Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T. Washington Academy?
89.1% of students at Booker T. Washington Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 384
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 7
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.6%
- Phone
- (203) 691-6535
- Area population (ZIP 06511)
- 54,744
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 29.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06511; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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