Bergin Correctional Institution High School (Closed 2012)
- Bergin Correctional Institution High School served 18 students in grades 10-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 24% |
| Black | 45% | 13% |
| White | 22% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 31% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Unified #1 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bergin Correctional Institution High School is Coventry High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hall Memorial School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dorothy C. Goodwin School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Storrs Mansfield Dorothy C. Goodwin School Grades: PK-4 | 200 students
0.5 miles
321 Hunting Lodge Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860)429-4630 0.5 PK-4 200 - Willington Hall Memorial School Grades: 5-8 | 184 students
2.4 miles
111 River Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860)429-9391 2.4 5-8 184 - Coventry Coventry High School Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
2.6 miles
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860)742-7346 2.6 9-12 465 - Coventry Capt. Nathan Hale School Grades: 6-8 | 374 students
2.7 miles
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860)742-7334 2.7 6-8 374 - Storrs Mansfield E. O. Smith High School Grades: 9-12 | 1137 students
2.7 miles
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860)487-0877 2.7 9-12 1137
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