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High School In The Community vs. Metropolitan Business Academy

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School Overview

School
High School In The Community
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Metropolitan Business Academy
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

High School In The Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Metropolitan Business Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, High School In The Community 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 405 students in grades 9-12, Metropolitan Business 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
284 students
405 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#841 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School In The Community and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School In The Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metropolitan Business Academy 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High School In The Community and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of High School In The Community and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Metropolitan Business Academy and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
93
115
Grade 10 Students
74
110
Grade 11 Students
66
95
Grade 12 Students
51
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
48%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
43%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.62
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This chart displays the diversity score of Metropolitan Business Academy and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School In The Community and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metropolitan Business Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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