Amistad Academy

Amistad Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
130 Edgewood Ave,  New Haven, CT
3.5
3.1
1,125 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Emery Sykes
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
27
English
25
Reading
27
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
25.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
49.5%
State Average
48.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,081:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Black
60.3%
Hispanic
35.5%
Two or more races
1.9%
White
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best Charter HS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 207 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 170 Students
Central Connecticut State University 117 Students
Eastern Connecticut State University 91 Students
Quinnipiac University 90 Students
Boston University 77 Students
University of Connecticut - Stamford 71 Students
University of New Haven 64 Students
Yale University 63 Students
Providence College 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 74 Students
Business 72 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Biology 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Criminology 26 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Finance 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 150 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/16/2025
Amistad suffers from giving its students too much freedom. It feels like the school is so afraid of controversy or rubbing the parents the wrong way. It needs to send a stronger message to the students
5.0 Senior
6/17/2024
There is definitely a good sense of community and there is a lot of support for the students if they are willing to use it.
3.0 Senior
2/15/2024
Being at Amistad has been a very unique experience and has taught me many valuable lessons that I can take into the real world. At Amistad the culture is very HBCU style which I believe has contributed to my desire to attend an hbcu. Their after school activities has also built a very family oriented environment. I have been apart of drumline since sophomore year and ever since I joined I always felt like I had a second family. That experience is something I truly believe I can't get anywhere else
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 19 Reviews
1.0 student
9/23/2025
This school sucks and you can not learn anything . Do not bring your students here I am a current student please take my advice. The students and teachers are disrespectful. Someone broke someones phone and they did not get in trouble at all.
1.0 parent
4/5/2024
This school is a mess my daughter went to kg now she’s in 1st grade but I am pulling her out due to lack of leadership, the teacher is mean to the students and show no compassion towards the students. There’s no parent teacher relationship whatsoever. The principal have no control over the teachers....
1.0 parent
9/7/2016
My daughter is constantly getting detention for the smallest of things. This does not encourage responsibility nor citizenship. It's creating future criminals who would not want to obey authority in the long run. Everytime I walk through the hallways, there's a child crying in the hallway asking wha...
1.0 other
3/10/2016
My adopted son has been attending Amistad Middle School and I must say it has been nothing short of a NIGHTMARE. Never in my life have I seen children constantly mistreated and spoken to like they are beneath the teachers. We have had several meetings with teachers to explain our sons abusive histor...

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Amistad Academy is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 130 Edgewood Ave in New Haven, CT. The school has a total enrollment of 1,125 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Amistad Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $402,631. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highville Charter School, Common Ground High School, James Hillhouse High School, and more. Learn more about what New Haven has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Amistad Academy.

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