Engineering - Science University Magnet School

500 Boston Post Road, New Haven CT, 6516 | West Haven School District | 475-220-6000
  • grades 6-12
  • students 596
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 58% 10% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in New Haven
  • Ranked #0 of 1518 in Connecticut
Proficiency Averages
28%New Haven
53%Connecticut

Engineering - Science University Magnet School is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Haven School District" in New Haven, CT. There are a total of 596 students and 55 teachers at Engineering - Science University Magnet School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Engineering - Science University Magnet School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 58.0%, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average.

Engineering - Science University Magnet School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students596
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment23
Taking some courses23
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses12

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Engineering - Science University Magnet School, there are a total of 23 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 23 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
655-59%
745-49%
860-64%
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
665-69%
755-59%
865-69%
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Engineering - Science University Magnet School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 31.6% 37.0% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 43.9% 23.8% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 6.4% 3.9% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8% 31.4% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.0% 3.6% 2.4% 3.1%

New Haven demographics profile

StatisticNew HavenConnecticutNational
Population130,3813,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6,97673691
Median age30.740.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)31%54%55%
Speak English66%78%79%
Speak Spanish25%12%13%

Education level achieved in New Haven

IndexNew HavenConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade81.3%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school79.8%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college53.6%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.6%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.2%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters18.7%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree8.6%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate4.5%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Engineering - Science University Magnet School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.