Manson Youth Institution
- Manson Youth Institution serves 275 students in grades 8-12.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Manson Youth Institution's student population of 275 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Manson Youth Institution is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 24% |
| Black | 56% | 13% |
| White | 13% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.63 |
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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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manson Youth Institution is Cheshire Correctional Institution (0.1 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 Cheshire Correctional Institution Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 13 students
0.1 miles
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)651-6247 0.1 11-12 13 - Cheshire Chapman School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.4 miles
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3591 0.4 K-6 323 - Cheshire Highland School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
1.0 miles
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-0335 1.0 K-6 722 - 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 | 464 students
2.1 miles
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)272-3549 2.1 1-6 464
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