Algonquin School (Closed 2017)

30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 56%) for the 2014-15 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (14-15)
415 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)
65-69%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Algonquin School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)
70-74%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Algonquin School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
1%
5%
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Hispanic
(14-15)
4%
22%
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Black
(14-15)
3%
13%
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White
(14-15)
92%
57%
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Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
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Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
12%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Algonquin School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CT state average).
How many students attend Algonquin School?
415 students attend Algonquin School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Algonquin School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is Algonquin School part of?
Algonquin School is part of Regional School District 16.

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