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Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)

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 53% (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 Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School
2023	275
2022	275
2021	275
2020	275
2019	275
2018	275
2017	275
2016	295
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

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2016)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School
2016	35
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

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2016)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2016	8:1	13:1	3:1
2011	13:1	13:1	5:1
2010	15:1	14:1	6:1
2009	11:1	12:1	5:1
2008	13:1	14:1	6:1
2007	15:1	15:1	8:1
2006	25:1	16:1	6:1
2005	21:1	16:1	8:1
2004	15:1	14:1	7:1
2003	17:1	14:1	6:1
2002	17:1	14:1	23:1
2001	17:1	14:1	23:1
2000	20:1	14:1	24:1
1999	19:1	14:1	22:1
1998	26:1	14:1	25:1
1997	18:1	15:1	24:1
1996	23:1	15:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2008	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	4%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	28%	30%	31%
2022	28%	29%	31%
2021	28%	28%	31%
2020	28%	25%	31%
2019	28%	25%	31%
2018	29%	24%	32%
2017	29%	24%	32%
2016	30%	23%	31%
2015	33%	22%	31%
2014	37%	21%	36%
2013	33%	20%	32%
2012	33%	19%	31%
2011	35%	19%	35%
2010	31%	18%	33%
2009	32%	17%	35%
2008	34%	17%	35%
2007	32%	16%	34%
2006	33%	16%	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%	13%	30%
1998	35%	12%	29%
1997	38%	12%	32%
1996	33%	12%	33%

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Black

56%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	56%	12%	53%
2022	56%	13%	53%
2021	56%	13%	53%
2020	56%	13%	53%
2019	56%	13%	53%
2018	56%	13%	51%
2017	56%	13%	51%
2016	59%	13%	55%
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	54%	14%	50%
2006	54%	13%	57%
2005	52%	14%	50%
2004	50%	14%	49%
2003	50%	13%	50%
2002	56%	14%	46%
2001	43%	14%	44%
2000	58%	13%	48%
1999	48%	13%	49%
1998	55%	13%	52%
1997	53%	13%	47%
1996	56%	14%	49%

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White

13%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	13%	48%	14%
2022	13%	49%	14%
2021	13%	50%	14%
2020	13%	53%	14%
2019	13%	53%	14%
2018	13%	55%	14%
2017	13%	55%	14%
2016	10%	56%	12%
2015	9%	57%	11%
2014	10%	58%	10%
2013	12%	60%	13%
2012	12%	61%	15%
2011	12%	62%	12%
2010	15%	64%	15%
2009	10%	64%	12%
2008	15%	65%	15%
2007	14%	66%	16%
2006	13%	67%	16%
2005	17%	67%	18%
2004	16%	68%	16%
2003	19%	69%	17%
2002	12%	69%	22%
2001	35%	70%	29%
2000	13%	71%	22%
1999	23%	71%	21%
1998	10%	72%	19%
1997	9%	72%	21%
1996	11%	72%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	0.60	0.67	0.61
2022	0.60	0.66	0.61
2021	0.60	0.66	0.61
2020	0.60	0.64	0.61
2019	0.60	0.64	0.61
2018	0.59	0.63	0.60
2017	0.59	0.63	0.60
2016	0.56	0.62	0.58
2015	0.56	0.61	0.57
2014	0.60	0.61	0.60
2013	0.60	0.59	0.60
2012	0.58	0.58	0.60
2011	0.59	0.57	0.59
2010	0.60	0.54	0.61
2009	0.56	0.55	0.59
2008	0.62	0.53	0.62
2007	0.60	0.52	0.62
2006	0.59	0.52	0.64
2005	0.62	0.51	0.63
2004	0.63	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	0.47	0.64
1999	0.64	0.47	0.63
1998	0.57	0.46	0.62
1997	0.58	0.46	0.64
1996	0.57	0.45	0.63

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Eligible for

99%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Manson Youth Institution High School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	99%	36%	82%
2022	99%	34%	82%
2021	99%	36%	82%
2020	99%	35%	82%
2019	99%	35%	82%
2018	98%	31%	81%
2017	98%	31%	81%
2016	91%	33%	76%
2015	98%	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%

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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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