Seth G. Haley School

Summary:

Seth G. Haley School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in West Haven, Connecticut, with 383 students. The school is part of the West Haven School District, which is ranked 124 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, Seth G. Haley School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic proficiency. In 2023-2024, only 27.9% of 3rd graders and 41.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% and 49.4% statewide, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students ranking in the bottom 5% of Connecticut elementary schools, while special education and low-income students performed better. Overall, Seth G. Haley School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the West Haven School District, Seth G. Haley School performs similarly or slightly worse than its peers, such as Savin Rock Community School and Alma E. Pagels School, which also have 2-star ratings. However, Edith E. Mackrille School, another West Haven elementary school, stands out as a high-performing outlier, ranking 26th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2022-2023. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Seth G. Haley School suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of the school and its surrounding area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 148 South St.
       West Haven, CT  06516


(203) 931-6810

District: West Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,574 Help


Students who attend Seth G. Haley School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
30.5%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Seth G. Haley School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Haven School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Seth G. Haley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (30.5%), African American (20.2%). (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 Seth G. Haley School is 8.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the West Haven School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seth G. Haley School is $18,574, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Haven School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Seth G. Haley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven School District 124th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seth G. Haley School

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Rank History for all students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.29 327th 570 42.6%
2007 61.94 288th 568 49.3%
2008 46.94 376th 565 33.5%
2009 55.33 341st 566 39.8%
2010 51.02 363rd 579 37.3%
2011 36.52 426th 565 24.6%
2012 46.46 386th 564 31.6%
2013 53.05 331st 557 40.6%
2015 45.32 325th 551 41.0%
2016 48.66 271st 518 47.7%
2017 25.41 386th 519 25.6%
2018 27.70 378th 532 28.9%
2019 40.09 319th 522 38.9%
2021 27.44 382nd 538 29.0%
2022 22.83 356th 490 27.3%
2023 36.14 294th 491 40.1%
2024 26.57 345th 497 30.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.70 227th 371 38.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.37 163rd 302 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.47 333rd 455 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.09 338th 445 24.0%
2023 13.59 204th 231 11.7%
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Rank History for White students at Seth G. Haley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.44 317th 327 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Seth G. Haley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 28 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 437 27 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1990 431 43 10 12 7 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 426 52 10 11 7 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 439 48 5 10 11 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 442 58 6 13 16 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 459 62 5 16 21 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 484 95 9 27 12 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 484 95 9 27 12 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 506 100 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 426 102 7 40 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 409 100 9 40 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 379 84 12 52 4 n/a n/a 0 531
2001 372 87 19 60 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 337 94 6 45 18 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 337 94 6 45 18 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 320 88 9 54 16 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 324 96 8 55 14 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 403 110 11 78 11 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 321 103 27 68 10 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 319 98 31 77 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 302 103 26 73 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 310 90 27 76 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2011 254 54 20 123 0 0 20 0 471
2012 265 46 22 124 0 0 15 0 472
2013 264 52 22 128 0 0 14 0 480
2014 273 63 16 114 2 0 16 0 484
2015 243 51 14 124 3 0 16 0 451
2016 226 55 16 111 3 0 8 0 419
2017 208 64 14 110 4 0 7 0 407
2018 193 53 11 109 4 0 8 0 378
2019 197 61 13 95 3 0 12 0 381
2020 194 67 22 108 0 0 17 0 408
2021 182 70 23 94 0 0 13 0 382
2022 166 70 19 108 0 0 19 0 382
2023 152 86 18 104 1 0 22 0 383
2024 131 69 15 104 1 0 21 0 341

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 Seth G. Haley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 22.0 21.9 n/a
1989 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1990 503 23.0 21.8 n/a
1991 506 23.0 22.0 n/a
1992 513 27.2 18.8 12.1
1993 535 25.0 21.4 0.7
1994 563 26.9 20.9 20.2
1995 627 28.2 22.2 24.2
1996 627 28.2 22.2 24.2
1997 641 27.4 23.4 19.3
1998 575 27.4 21.0 20
1999 561 27.2 20.6 31.9
2000 531 27.2 19.5 27.9
2001 540 30.4 17.8 n/a
2002 500 29.4 17.0 32.4
2003 500 29.4 17.0 32.4
2004 487 30.9 15.8 37.2
2005 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
2006 613 29.5 20.8 23.7
2007 529 29.5 17.9 22.5
2008 527 31.2 16.9 28.3
2009 504 34.0 16.2 33.5
2010 503 33.4 15.0 32.6
2011 471 30.4 15.4 44.2
2012 472 30.2 15.6 47.9
2013 480 31.9 15.0 46.3
2014 484 35.0 13.8 48.6
2015 451 32.0 14.0 50.1
2016 419 33.0 12.6 53.9
2017 407 31.5 12.9 52.3
2018 378 31.5 12.0 53.4
2019 381 31.3 12.1 41.7
2020 408 34.3 11.8 49.5
2021 382 32.5 11.7 49.2
2022 382 36.4 10.4 46.3
2023 383 40.0 9.5 49.9
2024 341 38.0 8.9 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 Seth G. Haley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 22.0 21.9 n/a
1989 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1990 503 23.0 21.8 n/a
1991 506 23.0 22.0 n/a
1992 513 27.2 18.8 12.1
1993 535 25.0 21.4 0.7
1994 563 26.9 20.9 20.2
1995 627 28.2 22.2 24.2
1996 627 28.2 22.2 24.2
1997 641 27.4 23.4 19.3
1998 575 27.4 21.0 20
1999 561 27.2 20.6 31.9
2000 531 27.2 19.5 27.9
2001 540 30.4 17.8 n/a
2002 500 29.4 17.0 32.4
2003 500 29.4 17.0 32.4
2004 487 30.9 15.8 37.2
2005 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
2006 613 29.5 20.8 23.7
2007 529 29.5 17.9 22.5
2008 527 31.2 16.9 28.3
2009 504 34.0 16.2 33.5
2010 503 33.4 15.0 32.6
2011 471 30.4 15.4 44.2
2012 472 30.2 15.6 47.9
2013 480 31.9 15.0 46.3
2014 484 35.0 13.8 48.6
2015 451 32.0 14.0 50.1
2016 419 33.0 12.6 53.9
2017 407 31.5 12.9 52.3
2018 378 31.5 12.0 53.4
2019 381 31.3 12.1 41.7
2020 408 34.3 11.8 49.5
2021 382 32.5 11.7 49.2
2022 382 36.4 10.4 46.3
2023 383 40.0 9.5 49.9
2024 341 38.0 8.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seth G. Haley School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,831
2019 $17,050
2020 $16,734
2021 $18,191
2022 $18,468
2023 $18,574

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seth G. Haley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seth G. Haley School)48.440
 8.4%
   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 (Seth G. Haley School)56.337.1
 19.2%
   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 (Seth G. Haley School)48.442.6
 5.8%
   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 Students381383
 0.5%
African American6186
 41%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1318
 38.5%
Hispanic95104
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White197152
 22.8%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%49.9%
 8.1%


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Seth G. Haley School ranks 345th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Seth G. Haley School are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Seth G. Haley School.


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