Alternative Center For Excellence
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(203) 797-4786
Alternative Center For Excellence serves 88 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative Center For Excellence placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Placements
Alternative Center For Excellence places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Alternative Center For Excellence's student population of 88 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alternative Center For Excellence is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alternative Center For Excellence is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #863 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alternative Center For Excellence is Henry Abbott Technical High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Broadview Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ellsworth Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Danbury Ellsworth Avenue School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 471 students10
0.2 miles
53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740 0.2 PK-5 471 - Danbury Broadview Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 968 students10
0.4 miles
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861 0.4 6-8 968 - Danbury Dps Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 127 students
0.7 miles
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832 0.7 PK 127 - Danbury Hayestown Avenue School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 484 students10
1.0 miles
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771 1 PK-5 484 - Danbury Henry Abbott Technical High School Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 670 students
1.0 miles
21 Hayestown Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4460 1 9-12 670
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