Trailblazers Academy
Tel:
(203)977-5690
- Trailblazers Academy serves 119 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 14% 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 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #950 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 25% |
| Black | 54% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 54% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Rogers International School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 811 students
0.0 miles
202 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4560 0.0 K-8 811 - Stamford K. T. Murphy School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.7 miles
19 Horton St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4516 0.7 PK-5 547 - Stamford Stamford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1689 students
0.8 miles
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4223 0.8 9-12 1689 - Stamford Julia A. Stark School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.9 miles
398 Glenbrook Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203)977-4583 0.9 K-5 603 - Stamford Stamford Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 159 students
0.9 miles
229 North St.
Stamford, CT 06901
(203)324-6300 0.9 9-12 159
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