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%.
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Manson Youth Institution places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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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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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 25% |
| Black | 56% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheshire Chapman School Grades: K-6 | 313 students
0.4 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3591 0.4 K-6 313 - Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 721 students
1.0 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-0335 1.0 K-6 721 - Cheshire Dodd Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 783 students
1.1 miles
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3249 1.1 7-8 783 - Cheshire Doolittle School Grades: 1-6 | 456 students
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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