Academy of International Studies 6-12

Summary:

Academy of International Studies 6-12 is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in Bloomfield, Connecticut, which is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic metrics, particularly in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 19.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower proficiency rates in mathematics, ranging from 7% for 6th grade to 9.7% for 8th grade. This is significantly below the state and district averages. The school's performance is also particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform significantly lower than their peers. Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, its per-student spending is relatively high, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

When compared to nearby magnet schools, such as the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, as well as traditional public high schools like Bulkeley High School and Weaver High School, which serve similar student populations, Academy of International Studies 6-12 still underperforms academically. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to the demographics of its student population, but rather a need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and strategies to address the persistent achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.


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Public, Magnet 6-12

 1551 Blue Hills Ave.
       Bloomfield, CT  06002


(860) 242-7834

District: Capitol Region Education Council


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.9%
Hispanic:
30.6%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Compare Details Academy of International Studies 6-12 ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of International Studies 6-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Academy of International Studies 6-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of International Studies 6-12 211th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Academy of International Studies 6-12 in the ranking list.)

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Capitol Region Education Council:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Region Education Council 146th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy of International Studies 6-12

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.66 119th 248 52.0%
2007 61.76 123rd 250 50.8%
2008 60.61 128th 252 49.2%
2009 68.94 105th 255 58.8%
2010 67.21 113th 268 57.8%
2011 69.05 113th 269 58.0%
2012 69.63 112th 272 58.8%
2013 66.68 121st 278 56.5%
2015 46.80 154th 280 45.0%
2016 31.51 157th 246 36.2%
2017 26.30 168th 250 32.8%
2018 31.31 169th 249 32.1%
2019 31.58 166th 259 35.9%
2021 17.91 216th 275 21.5%
2022 13.04 199th 250 20.4%
2023 10.38 217th 249 12.9%
2024 11.41 211th 250 15.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.05 218th 244 10.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.29 92nd 104 11.5%
2021 14.50 193rd 218 11.5%
2022 15.50 98th 106 7.5%
2024 16.16 102nd 114 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.35 139th 169 17.8%
2021 17.50 189th 235 19.6%
2022 11.10 148th 166 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 142nd 164 13.4%
2019 17.33 141st 167 15.6%
2021 12.21 194th 224 13.4%
2022 10.40 152nd 169 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 11th 31 64.5%
2021 22.78 69th 80 13.8%
2022 26.25 33rd 40 17.5%
2023 23.65 28th 32 12.5%
2024 29.57 27th 33 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.19 117th 146 19.9%
2023 21.93 80th 99 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 62.29 100th 176 43.2%
2008 67.12 80th 176 54.5%
2009 65.86 73rd 176 58.5%
2010 63.78 94th 186 49.5%
2011 71.31 76th 189 59.8%
2012 68.61 85th 188 54.8%
2013 62.54 100th 193 48.2%
2015 28.17 154th 196 21.4%
2016 27.20 95th 132 28.0%
2017 36.62 81st 140 42.1%
2021 17.21 163rd 200 18.5%
2022 12.85 120th 139 13.7%
2023 17.46 112th 142 21.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.96 143rd 175 18.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.92 120th 155 22.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.35 141st 189 25.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.47 167th 182 8.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.02 44th 58 24.1%
2022 33.81 21st 25 16.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy of International Studies 6-12

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.42 60th 104 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Academy of International Studies 6-12

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 20 44 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2000 59 101 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 73 169 11 34 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 118 308 18 52 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 118 308 18 52 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 141 348 22 59 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 180 401 27 72 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 168 401 27 70 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 168 419 26 67 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 163 417 20 75 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2009 165 407 25 82 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2010 183 404 24 97 5 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 189 396 26 96 2 0 2 0 711
2012 183 388 26 106 2 0 14 0 719
2013 185 365 28 112 4 1 21 0 716
2014 193 352 29 121 4 1 22 0 722
2015 176 364 34 128 3 4 27 0 736
2016 162 359 30 143 2 3 27 0 726
2017 133 352 31 133 2 3 34 0 688
2018 120 325 27 140 2 2 37 0 653
2019 137 337 28 159 1 2 46 0 710
2020 116 348 24 168 2 2 37 0 697
2021 97 350 17 203 1 2 43 0 713
2022 77 355 14 202 1 1 44 0 694
2023 60 368 19 217 0 1 42 2 709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of International Studies 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 88 6.0 14.7 40.9
2000 197 12.0 16.4 20.3
2001 287 20.9 13.7 n/a
2002 497 37.9 13.1 25.8
2003 497 37.9 13.1 25.8
2004 571 47.5 12.0 18.9
2005 681 53.2 12.8 n/a
2006 667 47.9 13.9 32.8
2007 681 50.4 13.5 34.9
2008 676 51.9 13.0 29.1
2009 683 60.6 12.2 36.6
2010 713 51.3 13.8 40.1
2011 711 50.2 14.1 37.1
2012 719 55.0 13.0 44.5
2013 716 57.5 12.4 43.3
2014 722 57.0 12.6 34.5
2015 736 56.0 13.1 43.9
2016 726 54.0 13.4 44.5
2017 688 58.2 11.8 50.9
2018 653 65.0 10.0 49.2
2019 710 62.5 11.3 55.6
2020 697 59.0 11.8 61.5
2021 713 57.0 12.5 65.8
2022 694 68.0 10.2 65.7
2023 709 60.0 11.8 68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of International Studies 6-12

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 88 6.0 14.7 40.9
2000 197 12.0 16.4 20.3
2001 287 20.9 13.7 n/a
2002 497 37.9 13.1 25.8
2003 497 37.9 13.1 25.8
2004 571 47.5 12.0 18.9
2005 681 53.2 12.8 n/a
2006 667 47.9 13.9 32.8
2007 681 50.4 13.5 34.9
2008 676 51.9 13.0 29.1
2009 683 60.6 12.2 36.6
2010 713 51.3 13.8 40.1
2011 711 50.2 14.1 37.1
2012 719 55.0 13.0 44.5
2013 716 57.5 12.4 43.3
2014 722 57.0 12.6 34.5
2015 736 56.0 13.1 43.9
2016 726 54.0 13.4 44.5
2017 688 58.2 11.8 50.9
2018 653 65.0 10.0 49.2
2019 710 62.5 11.3 55.6
2020 697 59.0 11.8 61.5
2021 713 57.0 12.5 65.8
2022 694 68.0 10.2 65.7
2023 709 60.0 11.8 68.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of International Studies 6-12

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,409
2019 $21,451
2020 $21,441
2021 $24,317
2022 $24,279
2023 $24,800

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of International Studies 6-12

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 249 Middle schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies 6-12)50.422.8
 27.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)42.228.8
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academy of International Studies 6-12)24.87.8
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)21.613.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies 6-12)54.627.3
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)4827.9
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academy of International Studies 6-12)28.712.1
 16.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)28.913.4
 15.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies 6-12)49.121
 28.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)43.925.6
 18.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.849.2
 6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy of International Studies 6-12)17.98.5
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)22.28.2
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%
11th Grade Math (Academy of International Studies 6-12)21.312.3
 9%
   11th Grade Math (Capitol Region Education Council)22.813.8
 9%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students710709
 0.1%
African American337368
 9.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2819
 32.1%
Hispanic159217
 36.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White13760
 56.2%
Two or More Races4642
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%68.1%
 12.5%


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Students at Academy of International Studies 6-12 are 52% African American, 31% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Academy of International Studies 6-12.


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