Alma E. Pagels School

Public PK, KG-4

 26 Benham Hill Rd.
       West Haven, CT  06516-6545


(203) 931-6840

District: West Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,161 Help


Students who attend Alma E. Pagels School usually attend:

Middle:    Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
    Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High:    West Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.7%
White:
29.9%
African American:
24.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Alma E. Pagels School ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alma E. Pagels School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.7%), White (29.9%), African American (24.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma E. Pagels School is 10.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the West Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma E. Pagels School is $19,161, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Haven School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alma E. Pagels School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma E. Pagels School 317th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Alma E. Pagels School in the ranking list.)

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West Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven School District 114th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alma E. Pagels School

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Rank History for all students at Alma E. Pagels School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.91 343rd 570 39.8%
2007 45.64 390th 568 31.3%
2008 47.21 375th 565 33.6%
2009 52.12 361st 566 36.2%
2010 57.08 331st 579 42.8%
2011 44.61 396th 565 29.9%
2012 44.96 397th 564 29.6%
2013 58.32 303rd 557 45.6%
2015 42.46 340th 551 38.3%
2016 57.83 231st 518 55.4%
2018 52.69 265th 532 50.2%
2019 35.06 341st 522 34.7%
2021 38.27 317th 538 41.1%
2022 31.22 319th 490 34.9%
2023 32.87 317th 491 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alma E. Pagels School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.07 154th 371 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma E. Pagels School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.91 35th 60 41.7%
2021 61.91 90th 302 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Alma E. Pagels School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.48 290th 455 36.3%
2023 12.99 202nd 230 12.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alma E. Pagels School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.10 271st 445 39.1%
2023 31.68 162nd 231 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alma E. Pagels School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 52 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1989 274 42 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 261 48 5 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 328
1991 275 44 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 289 54 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 300 53 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 285 60 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 275 70 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 275 70 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 252 70 9 23 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 194 79 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 186 81 14 32 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 198 93 7 46 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 189 85 9 43 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 217 108 13 73 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 217 108 13 73 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 223 107 14 61 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 236 89 14 55 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 255 89 20 56 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 215 88 17 47 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 213 73 20 49 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 208 72 26 48 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 213 77 27 50 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 177 92 29 82 1 0 20 0 401
2012 175 85 19 65 1 0 15 0 360
2013 192 78 20 61 1 0 18 0 370
2014 179 82 23 66 0 0 15 0 365
2015 157 85 21 71 0 0 9 0 343
2016 166 75 13 82 0 0 4 0 340
2017 143 82 8 94 1 0 4 0 332
2018 148 84 11 85 1 0 6 0 335
2019 143 82 24 98 1 0 12 0 360
2020 128 89 29 103 1 0 17 0 367
2021 114 88 34 105 0 0 21 0 362
2022 124 86 28 102 0 0 21 0 361
2023 111 91 31 114 0 1 23 0 371

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 Alma E. Pagels School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1989 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1990 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1991 334 19.0 17.5 n/a
1992 361 22.1 16.3 23.3
1993 374 19.0 19.7 2.1
1994 368 21.5 17.1 28
1995 374 21.9 17.1 32.4
1996 374 21.9 17.1 32.4
1997 356 23.2 15.3 19.9
1998 307 22.7 13.5 24.1
1999 316 25.5 12.4 35.4
2000 345 25.5 13.5 42
2001 327 24.5 13.3 n/a
2002 411 29.3 14.0 38
2003 411 29.3 14.0 38
2004 405 30.6 13.2 39.3
2005 395 24.9 15.9 n/a
2006 420 25.0 16.8 22.1
2007 368 25.8 14.3 26.1
2008 356 29.6 12.0 31.2
2009 355 31.6 13.6 35.2
2010 367 31.1 11.8 31.1
2011 401 35.0 11.4 43.4
2012 360 31.3 11.5 43.9
2013 370 30.2 12.2 38.6
2014 365 32.2 11.3 46.6
2015 343 28.0 12.2 46.6
2016 340 29.0 11.7 47.1
2017 332 29.5 11.2 56.9
2018 335 30.0 11.1 54
2019 360 31.3 11.5 51.7
2020 367 30.8 11.9 55.9
2021 362 30.3 11.9 55
2022 361 33.3 10.8 51.8
2023 371 35.8 10.3 53.4

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 Alma E. Pagels School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1989 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1990 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1991 334 19.0 17.5 n/a
1992 361 22.1 16.3 23.3
1993 374 19.0 19.7 2.1
1994 368 21.5 17.1 28
1995 374 21.9 17.1 32.4
1996 374 21.9 17.1 32.4
1997 356 23.2 15.3 19.9
1998 307 22.7 13.5 24.1
1999 316 25.5 12.4 35.4
2000 345 25.5 13.5 42
2001 327 24.5 13.3 n/a
2002 411 29.3 14.0 38
2003 411 29.3 14.0 38
2004 405 30.6 13.2 39.3
2005 395 24.9 15.9 n/a
2006 420 25.0 16.8 22.1
2007 368 25.8 14.3 26.1
2008 356 29.6 12.0 31.2
2009 355 31.6 13.6 35.2
2010 367 31.1 11.8 31.1
2011 401 35.0 11.4 43.4
2012 360 31.3 11.5 43.9
2013 370 30.2 12.2 38.6
2014 365 32.2 11.3 46.6
2015 343 28.0 12.2 46.6
2016 340 29.0 11.7 47.1
2017 332 29.5 11.2 56.9
2018 335 30.0 11.1 54
2019 360 31.3 11.5 51.7
2020 367 30.8 11.9 55.9
2021 362 30.3 11.9 55
2022 361 33.3 10.8 51.8
2023 371 35.8 10.3 53.4

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 Alma E. Pagels School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,172
2019 $17,795
2020 $18,156
2021 $19,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alma E. Pagels 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 341st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 317th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alma E. Pagels School)38.531.5
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)45.535.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma E. Pagels School)36.938.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Haven School District)46.540.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma E. Pagels School)69.849.2
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)50.839.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360371
 3.1%
African American8291
 11%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2431
 29.2%
Hispanic98114
 16.3%
Pacific Islander01
White143111
 22.4%
Two or More Races1223
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%53.4%
 1.7%


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Alma E. Pagels School ranks 317th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Alma E. Pagels School.

Students at Alma E. Pagels School are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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