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
Amistad Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 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 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,116 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 40%). 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 10:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
226 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 942 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
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
91
Grade 2 Students
-
88
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
73
68
Grade 10 Students
62
69
Grade 11 Students
54
71
Grade 12 Students
37
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
30%
60%
% White
20%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
