Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Summary:

Academy of International Studies Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in South Windsor, Connecticut, serving 494 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the South Windsor School District, which is ranked 146 out of 158 districts in the state.

While the school has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. Only 30% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.9%, and just 11.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.1%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, 61.54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Waddell School, Clover Street School, and Odyssey Community School, Academy of International Studies generally performs worse academically and has a lower percentage of students from higher-income families. Odyssey Community School, a public charter school, stands out with particularly strong academic performance, ranking in the top 40% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074

(860) 291-6001

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
431^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,496

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

African American:

34.4%

Asian:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of International Studies Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Academy of International Studies Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.5%), African American (34.4%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of International Studies Elementary School is 13.8. 5 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academy of International Studies Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of International Studies Elementary School is $22,496, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy of International Studies Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Capitol Region Education Council:

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

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Rank History for Academy of International Studies Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2013	47.99	359^th	557	35.5%
2015	51.66	292^nd	551	47.0%
2016	32.69	342^nd	518	34.0%
2017	31.78	356^th	519	31.4%
2018	26.12	389^th	532	26.9%
2019	25.95	391^st	522	25.1%
2021	45.14	283^rd	538	47.4%
2022	16.04	385^th	490	21.4%
2023	12.77	410^th	491	16.5%
2024	11.01	431^st	497	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.29	179^th	371	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.28	113^th	302	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.33	200^th	259	22.8%
2021	35.12	281^st	455	38.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.67	234^th	445	47.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Great Staff and Teachers really care about the students. International Baccalaureate curriculum is strong, and prepares students to be global minded. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of International Studies Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	35	41	13	34	2	n/a	n/a	125
2010	50	56	26	48	2	n/a	n/a	182
2011	60	65	37	77	0	0	5	244
2012	75	76	44	103	0	0	13	311
2013	95	83	58	108	1	0	12	357
2014	111	101	63	126	1	0	13	415
2015	125	116	66	142	1	0	15	465
2016	119	116	69	140	1	0	22	467
2017	103	130	74	143	0	0	20	470
2018	88	147	78	142	0	0	25	480
2019	69	155	88	140	0	0	25	477
2020	70	158	94	155	0	0	22	499
2021	49	166	104	151	1	0	25	496
2022	38	162	90	170	1	0	30	491
2023	30	172	71	191	2	0	28	494
2024	29	167	65	197	1	0	27	486

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	125	11.6	11.8	28.8
2010	182	12.6	14.4	37.4
2011	244	18.6	13.1	40.6
2012	311	20.6	15.0	42.4
2013	357	28.9	12.3	44
2014	415	29.9	13.8	45.3
2015	465	32.0	14.5	46.9
2016	467	32.0	14.5	46.7
2017	470	30.8	15.2	48.9
2018	480	32.8	14.6	48.3
2019	477	34.8	13.7	54.9
2020	499	34.8	14.3	54.5
2021	496	34.8	14.2	52.4
2022	491	35.8	13.7	54.6
2023	494	34.0	14.4	61.5
2024	486	35.0	13.8	57.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	125	11.6	11.8	28.8
2010	182	12.6	14.4	37.4
2011	244	18.6	13.1	40.6
2012	311	20.6	15.0	42.4
2013	357	28.9	12.3	44
2014	415	29.9	13.8	45.3
2015	465	32.0	14.5	46.9
2016	467	32.0	14.5	46.7
2017	470	30.8	15.2	48.9
2018	480	32.8	14.6	48.3
2019	477	34.8	13.7	54.9
2020	499	34.8	14.3	54.5
2021	496	34.8	14.2	52.4
2022	491	35.8	13.7	54.6
2023	494	34.0	14.4	61.5
2024	486	35.0	13.8	57.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,626
2019	$17,463
2020	$18,149
2021	$20,767
2022	$20,549
2023	$22,496

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of International Studies Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 391^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 491 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies Elementary School)	48.4	22.6	25.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Academy of International Studies Elementary School)	50	33.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	46.2	34.1	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies Elementary School)	39.3	16.1	23.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	54.4	29.9	24.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of International Studies Elementary School)	28.9	25.4	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	52.1	34	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Academy of International Studies Elementary School)	31.1	23.8	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	38	21.5	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	494	3.6%
African American	155	172	11%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	88	71	19.3%
Hispanic	140	191	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	30	56.5%
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	61.5%	6.6%

Schools Near Academy of International Studies Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Academy of International Studies Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	625 Chapel Road	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 291-6001	486	35	13.8	57.2%	29 (6.0%)	167 (34.4%)	197 (40.5%)	65 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	11	431^st of 497 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.8	410^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.5%	21	18.3	30.0	22.0	13.3		32.2	11.7			$22,496
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Ellington Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 610-0291	718	48	14.8	16.9%	236 (32.9%)	43 (6.0%)	71 (9.9%)	344 (47.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	85.8	64^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.2	51^st of 491 public elementary schools	89.6%	13	74.6	67.6	75.6	80.6	74.3	72.5	77.6			$13,809
Dr. John A. Langford School	Public	K-5	61 Alps Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5700	313	28	11.0	60.1%	28 (8.9%)	96 (30.7%)	177 (56.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.2	292^nd of 497 public elementary schools	41.2%		31.4	322^nd of 491 public elementary schools	34.4%	30			41.0	41.7		49.2	43.8			$18,808
Robert J. O'Brien School	Public	K-5	56 Farm Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5760	339	28	12.2	66.4%	14 (4.1%)	107 (31.6%)	201 (59.3%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	26.7	344^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.8%		14.9	392^nd of 491 public elementary schools	20.2%	48		34.5	37.7	40.4	44.8		28.1			$18,042
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School	Public	K-5	101 Great Hill Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5720	322	30	10.6	75.2%	15 (4.7%)	79 (24.5%)	195 (60.6%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.0%)	10.8	434^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.7%		9.4	437^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.0%	3	30.0	14.8			14.8	28.9				$18,343
Anna E. Norris School	Public	K-5	40 Remington Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5740	255	26	9.6	69.0%	19 (7.5%)	53 (20.8%)	167 (65.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	18.6	373^rd of 497 public elementary schools	24.9%		14	403^rd of 491 public elementary schools	17.9%	30		23.4	30.3		29.8	27.3	39.5			$19,735
Odyssey Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	579 Middle Tpke West	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Odyssey Community School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 645-1234	370	32	11.5	45.1%	98 (26.5%)	86 (23.2%)	71 (19.2%)	88 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	63.1	198^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.2%		55.3	230^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.2%	32		70.3	50.0	51.4	70.3		51.4	40.0	56.8	$14,497
Verplanck School	Public	K-4	126 Olcott Street	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3383	453	41	11.1	73.1%	72 (15.9%)	109 (24.1%)	218 (48.1%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	6.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%	37		13.1	22.3		22.2	17.0				$20,576
Waddell School	Public	K-4	163 Broad Street	Manchester	06042	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3392	509	40	12.8	64.8%	80 (15.7%)	121 (23.8%)	180 (35.4%)	102 (20.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.9%)	25.7	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%		25.9	340^th of 491 public elementary schools	30.8%	8		33.7	31.3		54.3	27.4				$21,378
Silver Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Mercer Ave.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5500	220	20	10.8	81.8%	11 (5.0%)	94 (42.7%)	112 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.5	32.3		27.6		22.9	20.7			$19,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of International Studies Elementary School

Is Academy of International Studies Elementary School a good school?

Academy of International Studies Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Academy of International Studies Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Academy of International Studies Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of International Studies Elementary School?

Students at Academy of International Studies Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 34% African American, 13% Asian, 6% White, 6% Two or more races.

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