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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,617
$26,157

Spending / Student
$16,977
$25,225

Best Booker T. Washington Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-6535
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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