Common Ground High School vs. Amistad Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Common Ground High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Amistad Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades 9-12, Common Ground High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,105 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Amistad Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
221 students
1,105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
26%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
95
Grade 3 Students
-
94
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Grade 9 Students
70
85
Grade 10 Students
56
73
Grade 11 Students
53
56
Grade 12 Students
42
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
36%
% Black
33%
60%
% White
15%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%