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 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 25% |
| Black | 56% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 31% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Unified School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Manson Youth Institution is Cheshire High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dodd Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chapman School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Chapman School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 313 students10
0.4 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591 0.4 K-6 313 - Cheshire Highland School Math: 75% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 721 students10
1.0 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335 1 K-6 721 - Cheshire Dodd Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 77%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 783 students10
1.1 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249 1.1 7-8 783 - Cheshire Doolittle School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 1-6 | 456 students10
2.1 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549 2.1 1-6 456 - Cheshire Darcey School Grades: PK-K | 176 students
2.4 miles
1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577 2.4 PK-K 176
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