Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Engineering - Science University Magnet School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in West Haven, Connecticut, part of the New Haven School District. This diverse school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top 30-60 high schools in Connecticut.

Engineering - Science University Magnet School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking highly for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Compared to nearby schools like Metropolitan Business Academy and James Hillhouse High School, Engineering - Science University Magnet School has a more balanced racial composition and lower rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.

The school's consistent academic excellence, focus on equity, and access to resources suggest it provides a high-quality education for its diverse student population. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong statewide rankings, Engineering - Science University Magnet School appears to be a standout option for families in the New Haven School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 500 Boston Post Road
       West Haven, CT  06516


(475) 220-6000

District: New Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,601 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.1%
White:
27.3%
Hispanic:
25.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Compare Details Engineering - Science University Magnet School ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Engineering - Science University Magnet School ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the New Haven School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Engineering - Science University Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.1%), White (27.3%), Hispanic (25.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Engineering - Science University Magnet School is 10.4, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the New Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Engineering - Science University Magnet School is $17,601. 4 high schools in the New Haven School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Engineering - Science University Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Engineering - Science University Magnet School 79th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Engineering - Science University Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Engineering - Science University Magnet School 59th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Engineering - Science University Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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New Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Haven School District 149th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 54.32 156th 268 41.8%
2011 54.05 157th 269 41.6%
2012 60.08 148th 272 45.6%
2013 67.20 118th 278 57.6%
2015 68.24 96th 280 65.7%
2016 56.72 108th 246 56.1%
2017 61.51 97th 250 61.2%
2018 69.65 87th 249 65.1%
2019 67.83 94th 259 63.7%
2021 68.99 92nd 275 66.5%
2022 61.60 92nd 250 63.2%
2023 69.57 76th 249 69.5%
2024 68.85 79th 250 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.78 87th 244 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.29 87th 218 60.1%
2022 56.27 46th 106 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 86th 160 46.3%
2019 63.70 74th 169 56.2%
2021 74.01 67th 235 71.5%
2022 62.09 65th 166 60.8%
2023 51.48 80th 160 50.0%
2024 50.49 83rd 161 48.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.29 56th 167 66.5%
2021 56.02 91st 224 59.4%
2022 55.05 81st 169 52.1%
2023 57.18 73rd 158 53.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.07 5th 38 86.8%
2021 80.38 7th 80 91.3%
2022 67.92 6th 40 85.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.41 17th 168 89.9%
2019 88.54 7th 166 95.8%
2021 72.98 39th 175 77.7%
2023 77.87 29th 158 81.6%
2024 59.92 66th 154 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Rank History for all high school students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 54.09 117th 193 39.4%
2015 81.29 32nd 196 83.7%
2016 60.64 52nd 132 60.6%
2017 72.35 46th 140 67.1%
2019 59.69 61st 121 49.6%
2021 85.87 30th 200 85.0%
2022 80.36 28th 139 79.9%
2023 65.00 54th 142 62.0%
2024 60.74 59th 145 59.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.24 9th 175 94.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.95 22nd 37 40.5%
2021 86.28 20th 155 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.13 55th 189 70.9%
2024 58.92 51st 102 50.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.63 18th 182 90.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.90 1st 25 96.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.33 20th 113 82.3%
2021 94.49 5th 155 96.8%
2023 84.05 16th 116 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Open Quote Excellent STEM focus, committed faculty Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Open Quote ESUMS is a phenomenal school! I have two children who attend- one in the middle school and one in the high school. The things these kids are learning and the skills they are developing astound me! I didn't know how to build a robot or design and build an earthquake resistant structure when I was a kid- both things my kids are doing right now! They have advanced math courses and my high schooler has college credits already. The teachers and administrators are dedicated to their jobs and all of them seem to love what they do! Highly recommended! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2013

Open Quote My son attends ESUMS. It is an extraordinary school in every way. We are delighted with it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 18 41 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2010 40 78 12 28 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2011 64 105 19 38 0 0 0 0 226
2012 84 156 23 57 0 0 0 0 320
2013 118 174 26 65 0 0 5 0 388
2014 153 214 33 83 1 0 5 0 489
2015 179 239 47 99 1 0 6 0 571
2016 197 242 49 109 1 0 6 0 604
2017 198 245 40 110 1 0 7 0 601
2018 198 240 35 116 0 0 7 0 596
2019 197 237 38 119 0 0 10 0 601
2020 188 226 40 123 0 0 19 0 596
2021 166 213 38 145 1 0 26 0 589
2022 167 195 46 143 2 0 27 0 580
2023 163 192 52 154 2 0 34 1 598

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

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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 Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 80 6.7 17.8 48.8
2010 158 12.6 12.5 34.8
2011 226 19.3 11.7 41.2
2012 320 27.5 11.6 60.6
2013 388 34.0 11.4 58
2014 489 40.0 12.2 33.3
2015 571 46.0 12.4 21.9
2016 604 49.0 12.3 20.7
2017 601 51.2 11.7 18
2018 596 54.7 10.8 35.6
2019 601 52.5 11.4 39.4
2020 596 51.0 11.6 35.7
2021 589 54.0 10.9 41.6
2022 580 46.0 12.6 43.4
2023 598 57.0 10.4 49.5

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 Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 80 6.7 17.8 48.8
2010 158 12.6 12.5 34.8
2011 226 19.3 11.7 41.2
2012 320 27.5 11.6 60.6
2013 388 34.0 11.4 58
2014 489 40.0 12.2 33.3
2015 571 46.0 12.4 21.9
2016 604 49.0 12.3 20.7
2017 601 51.2 11.7 18
2018 596 54.7 10.8 35.6
2019 601 52.5 11.4 39.4
2020 596 51.0 11.6 35.7
2021 589 54.0 10.9 41.6
2022 580 46.0 12.6 43.4
2023 598 57.0 10.4 49.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,889
2019 $17,405
2020 $17,895
2021 $17,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Engineering - Science University Magnet 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 94th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 76th of 249 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 61st of 121 High schoolsRanks 54th of 142 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)67.556.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)37.624.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)58.855.7
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)2415.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)55.259.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)36.726.6
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)47.144.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)20.512.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)67.462.4
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Haven School District)33.825.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)60.745.9
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Haven School District)19.410.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)60.757.1
 3.6%
   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 (Engineering - Science University Magnet School)45.245.7
 0.5%
   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 Students601598
 0.5%
African American237192
 19%
American Indian02
Asian3852
 36.8%
Hispanic119154
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White197163
 17.3%
Two or More Races1034
 240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%49.5%
 10.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Engineering - Science University Magnet School.

Engineering - Science University Magnet School ranks 59th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Engineering - Science University Magnet School are 32% African American, 27% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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