Booker T. Washington Academy School District

804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 384 students in Booker T. Washington Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Booker T. Washington Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
384 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Booker T. Washington Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#179 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
31%
# Black Students
304 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
79%
12%
# White Students
n/a
229,662 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
38
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,977 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,617
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,977
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Booker T. Washington Academy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Booker T. Washington Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-6535
Grades: K-8
| 384 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Booker T. Washington Academy School District?
Booker T. Washington Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 384 students.
What is the rank of Booker T. Washington Academy School District?
Booker T. Washington Academy School District is ranked #179 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Booker T. Washington Academy School District?
79% of Booker T. Washington Academy School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booker T. Washington Academy School District?
Booker T. Washington Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Booker T. Washington Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,977 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 384 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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