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Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)

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Manson Youth Institution High School serves 275 students in grades 8-12.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manson Youth Institution High School
8	5
9	73
10	61
11	71
12	65

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School
2025	275
2017	275
2015	270
2014	310
2013	315
2012	400
2011	445
2010	498
2009	465
2008	514
2007	382
2006	508
2005	391
2004	396
2003	474
2002	428
2001	438
2000	456
1999	390
1998	396
1997	440
1996	436
1995	281

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2011)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School
2011	34
2010	34
2009	42
2008	39
2007	26
2006	20
2005	19
2004	27
2003	28
2002	25
2001	26
2000	23
1999	21
1998	15
1997	24
1996	19
1995	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

Hispanic

28%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	28%	32%
2017	28%	24%	32%
2015	32%	22%	31%
2014	37%	21%	36%
2013	32%	20%	32%
2012	33%	20%	31%
2011	35%	19%	35%
2010	31%	18%	33%
2009	32%	17%	35%
2008	34%	17%	35%
2007	31%	16%	34%
2006	32%	15%	37%
2005	30%	15%	32%
2004	32%	15%	33%
2003	30%	14%	33%
2002	32%	14%	32%
2001	22%	13%	27%
2000	29%	13%	30%
1999	29%	12%	30%
1998	35%	12%	29%
1997	38%	12%	32%
1996	33%	12%	33%
1995	23%	12%	23%

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Black

56%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	56%	12%
2017	56%	13%	51%
2015	57%	13%	56%
2014	51%	13%	52%
2013	54%	13%	53%
2012	55%	13%	54%
2011	53%	13%	53%
2010	54%	14%	52%
2009	58%	14%	53%
2008	50%	14%	49%
2007	55%	14%	50%
2006	54%	14%	57%
2005	52%	14%	50%
2004	50%	14%	49%
2003	50%	14%	50%
2002	56%	14%	46%
2001	43%	14%	44%
2000	58%	14%	48%
1999	48%	14%	49%
1998	55%	14%	52%
1997	52%	13%	47%
1996	56%	13%	49%
1995	42%	13%	42%

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White

13%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	13%	46%
2017	13%	55%	14%
2015	9%	57%	11%
2014	10%	59%	10%
2013	12%	60%	13%
2012	12%	61%	15%
2011	12%	62%	12%
2010	15%	64%	15%
2009	10%	65%	12%
2008	15%	65%	15%
2007	14%	66%	16%
2006	14%	67%	16%
2005	17%	68%	18%
2004	17%	68%	16%
2003	19%	69%	17%
2002	12%	69%	22%
2001	35%	70%	29%
2000	13%	70%	22%
1999	23%	71%	21%
1998	10%	72%	19%
1997	10%	72%	21%
1996	11%	72%	18%
1995	34%	73%	34%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

87%

54%

0.60

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	0.60	0.67
2017	0.60	0.63	0.60
2015	0.57	0.61	0.57
2014	0.60	0.59	0.60
2013	0.60	0.59	0.60
2012	0.58	0.57	0.60
2011	0.59	0.57	0.59
2010	0.60	0.54	0.61
2009	0.56	0.53	0.59
2008	0.62	0.53	0.62
2007	0.59	0.52	0.62
2006	0.59	0.51	0.64
2005	0.62	0.50	0.63
2004	0.62	0.50	0.63
2003	0.63	0.49	0.62
2002	0.58	0.49	0.65
2001	0.65	0.48	0.66
2000	0.57	0.48	0.64
1999	0.64	0.47	0.63
1998	0.57	0.45	0.62
1997	0.58	0.45	0.64
1996	0.57	0.45	0.63
1995	0.66	0.44	0.66

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Eligible for

99%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2025	99%	38%
2017	99%	31%	81%
2015	99%	33%	81%
2014	99%	32%	92%
2013	99%	31%	93%
2012	99%	30%	94%
2011	99%	29%	94%
2010	99%	26%	94%
2009	99%	25%	95%
2008	99%	24%	95%
2007	99%	22%	94%
2006	96%	21%	96%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Unified School District #1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Manson Youth Institution High School?

275 students attend Manson Youth Institution High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Manson Youth Institution High School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Manson Youth Institution High School offer ?

Manson Youth Institution High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Manson Youth Institution High School part of?

Manson Youth Institution High School is part of Unified School District #1.

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