Summary:
The Capitol Region Education Council in Connecticut oversees a single middle school, the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 642 students. This public magnet school has a diverse student population but struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science significantly below state averages.
The school's academic performance is a major concern, with ELA proficiency rates ranging from 26.9% to 27.6% and math proficiency rates from 11.8% to 17.8% - all well below the state averages of 48.1% to 49.5% in ELA and 38.2% to 41.5% in math. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 24% is also lower than the state's 48.1%. Consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Connecticut middle schools, the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1 and higher per-student spending of $19,456 compared to the state average. However, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for the school's diverse student population, of which 74.61% receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The Capitol Region Education Council will need to closely examine the factors contributing to this school's persistent underperformance and implement targeted interventions to support its students.
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