Trailblazers Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(203) 977-5690
Trailblazers Academy serves 119 students in grades 6-8.
Trailblazers Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Trailblazers Academy 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Trailblazers Academy's student population of 119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Trailblazers Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Trailblazers Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #938 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 25% |
| Black | 54% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trailblazers Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Trailblazers Academy is Stamford High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rogers International School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Rogers International School Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 811 students10
0.0 miles
202 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560 0 K-8 811 - Stamford K. T. Murphy School Math: 48% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 547 students10
0.7 miles
19 Horton St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4516 0.7 PK-5 547 - Stamford Stamford High School Math: 31% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,689 student10
0.8 miles
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223 0.8 9-12 1,689 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Math: 40% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 603 students10
0.9 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4583 0.9 K-5 603 - Stamford Stamford Academy Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 159 students10
0.9 miles
229 North St.
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 324-6300 0.9 9-12 159
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