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The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering is a public magnet high school located in Windsor, Connecticut, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 768. The school is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district, which is ranked 146 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the CREC district and the state of Connecticut in standardized tests such as SBAC, SAT, and NGSS. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 11th-grade students scored 45.6% proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the CREC district's 34.9% and the state's 54.8%. The school also has a diverse student population, with 42.32% Hispanic, 32.55% African American, 13.28% White, and 8.46% Asian students, which is higher than the surrounding schools in the CREC district. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (55.6% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools.
While the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering's overall performance is strong, it faces some challenges. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 14th out of 196 Connecticut high schools in 2014-2015 to 86th out of 145 in 2023-2024. This could be due to the school's increasing enrollment or the improving performance of other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school lags behind high-performing schools in other districts, such as Suffield High School and South Windsor High School, which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores. Nevertheless, the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering's consistent academic achievements, particularly in the context of its diverse student population and higher proportion of students from low-income families, are commendable.
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