Hill Central Music Academy

www.nhps.net

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hill Central Music Academy, located at 140 Dewitt St. in New Haven, Connecticut, is a specialized K-8 school within the New Haven Public Schools district. As its name suggests, the school integrates a robust music curriculum into its academic program, providing students with unique opportunities to engage in instrumental and vocal instruction alongside their core studies. The school aims to foster a creative and supportive learning environment that helps students develop both artistically and academically throughout their formative years.

As part of the New Haven Public School system, Hill Central operates under the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality education to its diverse student body. The school leverages its focus on music to boost student engagement, discipline, and collaborative skills. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find more detailed information and resources through the official district website at [http://www.nhps.net](http://www.nhps.net).

423

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hill Central Music Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	326
Black	66
Asian	9
Two or More	4

Hispanic
326 (77.1 %)
Black
66 (15.6 %)
White
18 (4.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)

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)220-6100
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 19

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hill Central Music Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hill Central Music Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	51.8%
Male	204	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)