Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration

www.nhps.net

452 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Columbus Family Academy, located in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, is a Pre-K through 8th-grade school operating within the New Haven Public Schools district. The school is defined by its commitment to fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where the academic and social-emotional growth of students is prioritized. By serving students from early childhood through middle school, the academy emphasizes a continuous educational journey, allowing for strong, long-term relationships between staff, students, and families.

The school places a significant focus on inclusive education and family engagement, acting as a hub for the surrounding community. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, utilizing a blend of academic rigor and supportive interventions to prepare students for high school success. With its dedicated staff and active partnership with parents, Columbus Family Academy aims to create a welcoming, high-expectations culture that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

452

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	420
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
420 (92.9 %)
Black
17 (3.8 %)
White
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Haven School District
Phone:	(475)220-2500
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	50.2%
Male	225	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)