Alternative Center For Excellence
Alternative Center For Excellence serves 88 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alternative Center For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Alternative Center For Excellence's student population of 88 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
88 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Alternative Center For Excellence is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
41%
25%
Black
15%
13%
White
37%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)40-49%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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