Bacon Academy
Tel:
(860)537-2378
- Bacon Academy serves 808 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bacon Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bacon Academy's student population of 808 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 808 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bacon Academy's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bacon Academy is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #356 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.63 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colchester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bacon Academy is Lyman Memorial High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William J. Johnston Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colchester Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colchester Colchester Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 549 students
0.9 miles
315 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860)537-0717 0.9 PK-2 549 - Colchester Jack Jackter Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 498 students
0.9 miles
215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860)537-9421 0.9 3-5 498 - Colchester William J. Johnston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 605 students
0.9 miles
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860)537-2313 0.9 6-8 605 - Lebanon Lyman Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
4.7 miles
917 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860)642-7567 4.7 9-12 364 - Lebanon Lebanon Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 295 students
4.8 miles
891 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860)642-4702 4.8 5-8 295
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