Carbone School/East Haven Academy

www.east-haven.k12.ct.us/eha/index.html

363 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

East Haven Academy (often associated with the Joseph Melillo Middle School campus) is a public school located in East Haven, Connecticut, serving students in grades 5 through 8. As a "school of choice," it operates with a focused mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes high expectations, character development, and active student engagement. The academy is known for maintaining a structured, community-oriented atmosphere that encourages students to take ownership of their learning while preparing them for the transition to high school.

The curriculum at East Haven Academy is designed to challenge students through a blend of core academic subjects and specialized enrichment opportunities. By fostering a close-knit school culture, the staff aims to support the social-emotional growth of middle-schoolers alongside their academic achievements. Through its emphasis on goal-setting, community service, and extracurricular involvement, the school seeks to produce well-rounded individuals who are academically prepared and socially responsible citizens within the East Haven community.

363

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carbone School/East Haven Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	92
Black	15
Asian	7
Two or More	23

White
226 (62.3%)
Hispanic
92 (25.3%)
Two or More
23 (6.3%)
Black
15 (4.1%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)

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:	East Haven School District
Phone:	(203)468-3219
Website:	http://www.east-haven.k12.ct.us/eha/index.html
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 44