Trailblazers Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 127 students in grades 6-8, Trailblazers Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
127 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(18-19)
≤5%
48%
(18-19)
20-24%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
46%
31%
Black
50%
12%
White
2%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.54
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School District Name
Trailblazers 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Trailblazers Academy?
127 students attend Trailblazers Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Trailblazers Academy students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Trailblazers Academy?
Trailblazers Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Trailblazers Academy offer ?
Trailblazers Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Trailblazers Academy part of?
Trailblazers Academy is part of Trailblazers Academy School District.

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