Thames River Academy (Closed 2006)

Serving 76 students in grades 9-12, Thames River Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
76 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(11-12)
40-59%
83%
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(11-12)
21-39%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thames River Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
4%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
23%
29%
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Black
9%
13%
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White
55%
49%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.63
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(11-12)
11-19%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Thames River Academy and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
5%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thames River Academy?
The graduation rate of Thames River Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 86%.
How many students attend Thames River Academy?
76 students attend Thames River Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Thames River Academy students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thames River Academy?
Thames River Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thames River Academy offer ?
Thames River Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thames River Academy part of?
Thames River Academy is part of Norwich School District.

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