Sound School

Public 9-12

 60 South Water St.
       New Haven, CT  06519


(475) 220-2300

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,440 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
38.8%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Sound School ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sound School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (38.8%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sound School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the New Haven School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sound School is $18,440, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the New Haven School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sound School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sound School 89th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Sound School in the ranking list.)

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New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 142nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sound School

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Rank History for all students at Sound School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.23 111th 176 36.9%
2008 30.49 139th 176 21.0%
2009 48.94 115th 176 34.7%
2010 57.60 108th 186 41.9%
2011 56.51 111th 189 41.3%
2012 70.84 74th 188 60.6%
2013 60.37 103rd 193 46.6%
2015 45.18 112th 196 42.9%
2016 55.59 59th 132 55.3%
2017 42.28 74th 140 47.1%
2019 37.72 81st 121 33.1%
2021 19.26 158th 200 21.0%
2022 15.20 115th 139 17.3%
2023 34.45 89th 142 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sound School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.42 157th 189 16.9%
2023 16.30 83rd 103 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sound School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.61 147th 182 19.2%
2022 5.93 98th 102 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sound School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.92 148th 155 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sound School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 60 78 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1990 59 66 1 39 n/a n/a n/a 0 165
1991 50 68 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 50 58 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 55 64 5 46 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1994 59 55 4 53 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1997 119 59 3 71 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 120 59 3 62 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 140 51 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 134 47 4 47 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 165 40 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2002 199 40 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 199 40 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 213 36 1 69 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 219 41 2 56 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 192 31 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 222 39 2 68 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 231 32 3 63 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 231 23 3 74 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 227 23 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 226 21 7 66 0 0 0 0 320
2012 228 27 6 76 0 0 0 0 337
2013 220 33 6 69 0 0 1 0 329
2014 209 36 5 81 0 2 1 0 334
2015 196 37 4 91 0 2 0 0 330
2016 201 37 4 96 0 1 1 0 340
2017 192 32 1 106 0 1 1 0 333
2018 182 37 3 108 0 0 1 0 331
2019 173 31 2 111 0 0 1 0 318
2020 159 43 1 130 1 0 1 0 335
2021 155 39 1 128 1 0 4 0 328
2022 154 40 0 138 1 0 7 0 340
2023 151 48 0 133 1 1 9 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sound School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 182 10.0 18.2 n/a
1990 165 10.0 16.5 n/a
1991 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1992 160 11.2 14.2 20.6
1993 170 12.2 13.9 1.8
1994 171 13.2 13.0 47.4
1997 252 21.1 11.9 38.9
1998 244 24.2 10.1 28.3
1999 262 26.4 9.9 25.6
2000 232 27.2 8.5 31
2001 251 30.0 8.4 n/a
2002 304 39.0 7.8 28.6
2003 304 39.0 7.8 28.6
2004 320 37.4 8.6 32.5
2005 319 26.4 12.1 n/a
2006 265 30.0 8.8 39.2
2007 332 33.5 9.9 33.4
2008 329 39.0 8.4 29.2
2009 331 46.1 7.7 38.1
2010 328 41.1 7.9 40.2
2011 320 39.3 8.1 45
2012 337 39.2 8.5 45.7
2013 329 40.2 8.1 54.1
2014 334 39.2 8.5 30.5
2015 330 39.0 8.4 40.3
2016 340 38.0 8.9 39.1
2017 333 40.6 8.2 30.6
2018 331 37.6 8.8 26
2019 318 40.6 7.8 45.9
2020 335 35.0 9.5 40.3
2021 328 34.0 9.6 41.8
2022 340 37.0 9.1 44.7
2023 343 39.0 8.7 51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sound School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 182 10.0 18.2 n/a
1990 165 10.0 16.5 n/a
1991 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1992 160 11.2 14.2 20.6
1993 170 12.2 13.9 1.8
1994 171 13.2 13.0 47.4
1997 252 21.1 11.9 38.9
1998 244 24.2 10.1 28.3
1999 262 26.4 9.9 25.6
2000 232 27.2 8.5 31
2001 251 30.0 8.4 n/a
2002 304 39.0 7.8 28.6
2003 304 39.0 7.8 28.6
2004 320 37.4 8.6 32.5
2005 319 26.4 12.1 n/a
2006 265 30.0 8.8 39.2
2007 332 33.5 9.9 33.4
2008 329 39.0 8.4 29.2
2009 331 46.1 7.7 38.1
2010 328 41.1 7.9 40.2
2011 320 39.3 8.1 45
2012 337 39.2 8.5 45.7
2013 329 40.2 8.1 54.1
2014 334 39.2 8.5 30.5
2015 330 39.0 8.4 40.3
2016 340 38.0 8.9 39.1
2017 333 40.6 8.2 30.6
2018 331 37.6 8.8 26
2019 318 40.6 7.8 45.9
2020 335 35.0 9.5 40.3
2021 328 34.0 9.6 41.8
2022 340 37.0 9.1 44.7
2023 343 39.0 8.7 51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sound School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,183
2019 $15,403
2020 $22,208
2021 $18,440

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sound School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 121 High schoolsRanks 89th of 142 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sound School)6348.1
 14.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)34.326.8
 7.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Sound School)17.316.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade Math (New Haven School District)12.111.4
 0.7%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318343
 7.9%
African American3148
 54.8%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic111133
 19.8%
Pacific Islander01
White173151
 12.7%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%51.9%
 6%


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Students at Sound School are 44% White, 39% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Sound School.

Sound School ranks 89th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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