Path Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Path Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
174 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(17-18)
<50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Path Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Path Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Path Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Path Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Path Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
18%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Path Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
22%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Path Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Path Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Path Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CT.
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Path Academy and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
90%
This chart display graduation rate of Path Academy and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Path Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
School District Name
Path Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% CT state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Path Academy?
The graduation rate of Path Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend Path Academy?
174 students attend Path Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Path Academy students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Path Academy?
Path Academy has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Path Academy offer ?
Path Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Path Academy part of?
Path Academy is part of Path Academy School District.

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