Headstart (Closed 2018)

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54 Meadow Street
New Haven, CT 06515

Headstart serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Headstart
2023	220
2022	220
2021	220
2020	220
2019	220
2018	220
2017	220
2016	367
2015	371
2014	313
2013	320
2012	386
2011	402
2010	442
2009	413
2008	416
2007	353
2006	695
2005	476
2004	467
2003	586
2002	628
2001	433
1994	3
1993	7

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (13-14)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Headstart
2014	9
2013	8
2012	10
2011	11
2009	1
2008	1
2006	1
2003	1
2002	1
2000	1
1999	3
1998	1
1997	1

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State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2014	34:1	13:1	13:1
2013	40:1	13:1	13:1
2012	39:1	13:1	13:1
2011	36:1	13:1	13:1
1994	2:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1994	98%	2%	2%
1993	55%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

73%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	73%	30%	49%
2022	73%	29%	48%
2021	73%	28%	48%
2020	73%	25%	47%
2019	73%	25%	47%
2018	74%	24%	44%
2017	74%	24%	44%
2016	65%	23%	43%
2014	61%	21%	39%
2013	66%	20%	39%
2012	70%	19%	38%
2011	71%	19%	37%
2010	70%	18%	37%
2009	70%	17%	37%
2008	68%	17%	35%
2007	55%	16%	35%
2006	61%	16%	35%
2005	63%	15%	33%
2004	49%	15%	32%
2003	52%	14%	32%
2002	50%	14%	30%
2001	47%	13%	30%
1994	98%	11%	24%
1993	98%	11%	24%
1992	98%	10%	24%

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Black

22%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	22%	12%	34%
2022	22%	13%	35%
2021	22%	13%	35%
2020	22%	13%	37%
2019	22%	13%	37%
2018	22%	13%	38%
2017	22%	13%	38%
2016	30%	13%	41%
2014	33%	13%	43%
2013	31%	13%	43%
2012	27%	13%	45%
2011	27%	13%	46%
2010	29%	14%	48%
2009	28%	14%	49%
2008	31%	14%	51%
2007	45%	14%	52%
2006	38%	13%	53%
2005	35%	14%	54%
2004	48%	14%	55%
2003	44%	13%	56%
2002	45%	14%	56%
2001	50%	14%	58%
1994	98%	13%	59%
1993	98%	13%	59%
1992	98%	13%	59%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	3%	48%	10%
2022	3%	49%	10%
2021	3%	50%	11%
2020	3%	53%	12%
2019	3%	53%	12%
2018	4%	55%	14%
2017	4%	55%	14%
2016	5%	56%	14%
2014	5%	58%	15%
2013	3%	60%	15%
2012	2%	61%	15%
2011	2%	62%	14%
2010	1%	64%	13%
2009	1%	64%	12%
2008	1%	65%	12%
2006	1%	67%	11%
2005	1%	67%	11%
2004	2%	68%	11%
2003	4%	69%	11%
2002	4%	69%	12%
2001	2%	70%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	0.42	0.67	0.63
2022	0.42	0.66	0.63
2021	0.42	0.66	0.63
2020	0.42	0.64	0.63
2019	0.42	0.64	0.63
2018	0.41	0.63	0.63
2017	0.41	0.63	0.63
2016	0.49	0.62	0.64
2014	0.52	0.61	0.64
2013	0.47	0.59	0.64
2012	0.45	0.58	0.64
2011	0.44	0.57	0.63
2010	0.44	0.54	0.62
2009	0.44	0.55	0.61
2008	0.45	0.53	0.61
2007	0.51	0.52	0.60
2006	0.49	0.52	0.60
2005	0.49	0.51	0.59
2004	0.53	0.50	0.58
2003	0.54	0.49	0.58
2002	0.55	0.49	0.58

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	2%	36%	63%
2022	2%	34%	57%
2021	2%	36%	60%
2020	2%	35%	53%
2019	2%	35%	53%
2018	1%	31%	50%
2017	1%	31%	50%
2016	61%	33%	55%
2015	60%	33%	55%
2014	98%	32%	60%
2013	51%	31%	71%
2012	31%	30%	62%
2011	81%	29%	69%
2010	45%	26%	61%
2009	76%	25%	61%
2008	48%	24%	64%
2007	64%	22%	75%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Headstart	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Haven School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Headstart?

220 students attend Headstart.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Headstart students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Headstart offer ?

Headstart offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Headstart part of?

Headstart is part of New Haven School District.

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