Cooperative Educational Services

The Cooperative Educational Services district in Connecticut is home to a single public magnet school, Six-Six Magnet School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite the school's diverse student population, with 43.76% Hispanic, 20.57% African American, 23.85% White, and 6.56% Asian students, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind state and district averages on standardized tests.

While Six-Six Magnet School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1 and spends $16,693 per student, which is higher than the national average, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37.8%, compared to the district's 33.3% and the state's 45.9%. Additionally, 43.54% of the school's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional support.

As a magnet school, Six-Six Magnet School may have a unique educational approach or specialized curriculum that could be further explored to understand its impact on student learning and achievement. However, the data suggests that the school faces challenges in addressing the academic achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups, and that a more comprehensive analysis would be needed to identify the specific factors contributing to the school's underperformance and develop effective strategies for improvement.