Manson Youth Institution (Closed 2018)
Manson Youth Institution served 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 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
275 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
28%
28%

Black
56%
13%

White
13%
50%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
36%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Unified School District #1 School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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