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Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-9

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy is a middle school in New Haven, CT, serving 348 students in grades 6 through 9 as part of the New Haven School District, where roughly three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — the highest poverty rate among all nearby schools. The school holds a 1-star rating and currently ranks 220th out of 258 schools statewide, placing it in the 15th percentile.

Academically, the school trails both state averages and most neighboring schools, with math a particular concern. Just 11.3% of 6th graders, 12.3% of 7th graders, and 10.6% of 8th graders met math proficiency standards in 2025–26, compared to state averages around 42–44%. By contrast, Joseph Melillo Middle School, located just 3.5 miles away with a similar poverty profile (65% free/reduced lunch), posted 8th-grade math proficiency of 32.4% — more than triple Betsy Ross's rate. English Language Arts is a relative bright spot: 6th-grade ELA proficiency (32.3%) exceeded the district's 25.4%, though it still fell below the state average of 51.2%. The school's state ranking has declined sharply from the 43rd percentile in 2017–18 to its current 15th percentile.

There is encouraging news on attendance: chronic absenteeism has plummeted from a staggering 74.1% in 2021–22 to 23.2% in 2025–26, though it remains above the state average of 16.4%. Per-student spending ($18,511) and class sizes are comparable to neighboring schools, and effectiveness varies across student groups — Hispanic students are served relatively well (40th percentile statewide), while male, low-income, and African American students rank in the 8th–16th percentile range. The arts-focused mission has not yet translated into academic gains, but the attendance improvement demonstrates that meaningful change is possible — and suggests that targeted math intervention and continued literacy support could help this school reverse its downward trajectory.

348

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,308

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519

(475) 220-5300

District: New Haven School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.0%

African American:

39.9%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (19% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg23%

Connecticut avg48%

220^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 153New Haven School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	209 of 252	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	191 of 250	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	191 of 249	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	196 of 275	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	157 of 259	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	142 of 249	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.4	174 of 250	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.6	178 of 246	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	197 of 280	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.7	176 of 278	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.5	162 of 272	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	167 of 269	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	172 of 268	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.9	157 of 255	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.2	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.8	175 of 250	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	187 of 248	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	23 of 33	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	32 of 40	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	48 of 80	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	148 of 164	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	142 of 161	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	143 of 160	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	158 of 166	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	164 of 235	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	68 of 115	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	46 of 99	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	50 of 97	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	19 of 75	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	16.5	97 of 109	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	94 of 106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	171 of 218	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	78 of 104	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	9.8	145 of 157	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	132 of 158	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	134 of 169	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	146 of 167	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	138 of 164	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	195 of 244	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	57.6	73 of 166	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	43 of 168	74.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2019)56th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2021)20th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)11th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Science26%-25 vs state

Mathematics11%-32 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 5, 2021

I am a parent, and my daughter is a student, and we both agree that the school has a vibrant atmosphere. Close Quote

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Monday, July 29, 2019

I feel like I can fit in at this school with so many varietys of people. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%	12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	829	78	10.6	55.5%	188 (22.7%)	179 (21.6%)	344 (41.5%)	60 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)							(n/a)	40.1		37.6	44.4			24.8	31.6			$20,453
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998				—														(n/a)
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4380	885	88	10.0	57.4%	224 (25.3%)	196 (22.1%)	360 (40.7%)	60 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	49.9	123^rd of 258 public middle schools	52.3%	49.6	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%	1		54.5			44.9	51.5			33.9	47.3	$19,685
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%	26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	380	34	11.3	16.3%	244 (64.2%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.8%)	55 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	88.7	23^rd of 258 public middle schools	91.1%	83	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%	15		814.0			79.7	70.7			73.5	67.4	$22,121
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	71.3	78^th of 258 public middle schools	69.8%	61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%	18		58.1		65.0	53.6	64.1		56.9	58.9	54.7	$28,725
Hamden Middle School	Public	7-8	2623 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-3140	845	74	11.4	48.8%	206 (24.4%)	269 (31.8%)	256 (30.3%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	28.8	167^th of 258 public middle schools	35.3%	36.1	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%	18		35.8			40.8	36.0			27.8	30.2	$26,617
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1683	752	64	11.7	22.6%	519 (69.0%)	39 (5.2%)	108 (14.4%)	57 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	74	70^th of 258 public middle schools	72.9%	71.9	80^th of 252 public middle schools	68.3%	10		67.4		69.6	65.6	63.5		53.2	51.1	54.6	$19,786
North Branford Intermediate School	Public	6-8	654 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1500	352	33	10.6	23.9%	294 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.6	102^nd of 258 public middle schools	60.5%	57.4	106^th of 252 public middle schools	57.9%	4		49.1		65.2	48.3	55.6		50.9	41.4	54.7	$22,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy

What is the racial makeup of Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy?

Students at Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy are 42% Hispanic, 40% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy.

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New Haven School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%		12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	829	78	10.6	55.5%	188 (22.7%)	179 (21.6%)	344 (41.5%)	60 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)								(n/a)	40.1		37.6	44.4			24.8	31.6			$20,453
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998				—															(n/a)
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4380	885	88	10.0	57.4%	224 (25.3%)	196 (22.1%)	360 (40.7%)	60 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	49.9	123^rd of 258 public middle schools	52.3%		49.6	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%	1		54.5			44.9	51.5			33.9	47.3	$19,685
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%		26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	380	34	11.3	16.3%	244 (64.2%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.8%)	55 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	88.7	23^rd of 258 public middle schools	91.1%		83	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%	15		814.0			79.7	70.7			73.5	67.4	$22,121
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	71.3	78^th of 258 public middle schools	69.8%		61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%	18		58.1		65.0	53.6	64.1		56.9	58.9	54.7	$28,725
Hamden Middle School	Public	7-8	2623 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-3140	845	74	11.4	48.8%	206 (24.4%)	269 (31.8%)	256 (30.3%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	28.8	167^th of 258 public middle schools	35.3%		36.1	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%	18		35.8			40.8	36.0			27.8	30.2	$26,617
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1683	752	64	11.7	22.6%	519 (69.0%)	39 (5.2%)	108 (14.4%)	57 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	74	70^th of 258 public middle schools	72.9%		71.9	80^th of 252 public middle schools	68.3%	10		67.4		69.6	65.6	63.5		53.2	51.1	54.6	$19,786
North Branford Intermediate School	Public	6-8	654 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1500	352	33	10.6	23.9%	294 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.6	102^nd of 258 public middle schools	60.5%		57.4	106^th of 252 public middle schools	57.9%	4		49.1		65.2	48.3	55.6		50.9	41.4	54.7	$22,689