Academy of Science and Innovation

Summary:

The Academy of Science and Innovation is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in New Britain, Connecticut, with a total enrollment of 756 students. The school is part of the New Britain School District, which is ranked 146 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Academy of Science and Innovation stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Berlin High School (78.21% White) and Conard High School (53.53% White). However, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 24.8% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.1%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 67.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher, the Academy of Science and Innovation's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 87th out of 121 Connecticut high schools in 2018-2019 to 104th out of 145 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, ranking 20th out of 58 Connecticut high schools for African American students but only 131st out of 175 for special education students. The Academy of Science and Innovation's proximity to the lower-performing E.C. Goodwin Technical High School and the stark contrast with nearby high-achieving schools like Conard High School and Berlin High School suggest that the school may need to implement significant interventions and reforms to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 600 Slater Road
       New Britain, CT  06053


(860) 223-0726

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,373 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.9%
African American:
23.1%
White:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Academy of Science and Innovation ranks worse than 83.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy of Science and Innovation ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy of Science and Innovation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Science and Innovation is $24,373.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Science and Innovation 208th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Academy of Science and Innovation in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Science and Innovation 104th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Academy of Science and Innovation in the ranking list.)

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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 Science and Innovation

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 74.90 76th 278 72.7%
2015 40.26 166th 280 40.7%
2016 23.45 179th 246 27.2%
2017 10.57 210th 250 16.0%
2018 21.60 187th 249 24.9%
2019 25.94 178th 259 31.3%
2021 29.55 182nd 275 33.8%
2022 12.81 202nd 250 19.2%
2023 15.59 197th 249 20.9%
2024 13.09 208th 250 16.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.60 158th 244 35.2%
2022 21.59 27th 36 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.51 100th 104 3.8%
2021 31.39 149th 218 31.7%
2022 22.72 90th 106 15.1%
2023 17.96 92nd 109 15.6%
2024 9.16 113th 114 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.76 142nd 169 16.0%
2021 24.63 169th 235 28.1%
2022 10.48 151st 166 9.0%
2023 8.64 144th 160 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.97 121st 167 27.5%
2021 28.14 154th 224 31.3%
2022 12.44 151st 169 10.7%
2023 8.38 146th 158 7.6%
2024 9.99 143rd 157 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.08 33rd 80 58.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.14 63rd 97 35.1%
2021 33.80 97th 146 33.6%
2022 29.93 67th 97 30.9%
2023 34.20 63rd 99 36.4%
2024 23.90 82nd 104 21.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.49 132nd 175 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy of Science and Innovation

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 36.89 151st 193 21.8%
2015 21.87 163rd 196 16.8%
2016 26.56 96th 132 27.3%
2017 23.88 108th 140 22.9%
2018 23.82 98th 121 19.0%
2019 33.73 87th 121 28.1%
2021 22.77 155th 200 22.5%
2022 14.72 117th 139 15.8%
2023 21.24 105th 142 26.1%
2024 25.63 104th 145 28.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.89 131st 175 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.23 117th 155 24.5%
2023 33.80 37th 70 47.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 75th 79 5.1%
2019 21.10 76th 84 9.5%
2021 19.11 153rd 189 19.0%
2022 14.81 89th 106 16.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.15 64th 80 20.0%
2021 23.66 142nd 182 22.0%
2023 10.83 91st 100 9.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.47 20th 58 65.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy of Science and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 13th 18 27.8%
2021 31.95 63rd 104 39.4%
2022 28.43 43rd 59 27.1%
2023 34.47 36th 63 42.9%
2024 44.05 27th 63 57.1%
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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 Science and Innovation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 23 83 6 61 0 0 6 0 179
2012 53 116 12 92 1 0 5 0 279
2013 75 116 26 107 2 0 10 0 336
2014 85 124 28 109 2 0 12 0 360
2015 111 161 31 210 2 1 13 0 529
2016 99 151 32 218 1 2 14 0 517
2017 106 163 31 256 0 1 17 0 574
2018 130 218 38 358 3 2 27 0 776
2019 165 203 38 362 5 1 27 0 801
2020 162 199 32 334 4 0 24 0 755
2021 160 186 31 365 3 0 32 0 777
2022 143 173 36 378 2 0 34 0 766
2023 131 175 29 377 2 0 41 1 756

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

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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 Science and Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 179 18.5 9.6 44.7
2012 279 20.5 13.6 49.1
2013 336 33.8 9.9 48.8
2014 360 35.3 10.1 58.1
2015 529 47.0 11.2 59
2016 517 48.0 10.7 60.3
2017 574 47.0 12.1 53.1
2018 776 74.0 10.4 58.6
2019 801 63.2 12.6 61.5
2020 755 67.0 11.2 65.8
2021 777 62.0 12.5 67.3
2022 766 69.0 11.1 67
2023 756 75.0 10.0 67.3

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 Science and Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 179 18.5 9.6 44.7
2012 279 20.5 13.6 49.1
2013 336 33.8 9.9 48.8
2014 360 35.3 10.1 58.1
2015 529 47.0 11.2 59
2016 517 48.0 10.7 60.3
2017 574 47.0 12.1 53.1
2018 776 74.0 10.4 58.6
2019 801 63.2 12.6 61.5
2020 755 67.0 11.2 65.8
2021 777 62.0 12.5 67.3
2022 766 69.0 11.1 67
2023 756 75.0 10.0 67.3

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 Science and Innovation

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,374
2019 $19,155
2020 $20,327
2021 $21,469
2022 $22,944
2023 $24,373

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Science and Innovation

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 197th of 249 Middle schools
 10.4%
Ranks 87th of 121 High schoolsRanks 105th of 142 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Science and Innovation)43.429.9
 13.5%
   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 Science and Innovation)2816.2
 11.8%
   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 Science and Innovation)5427.1
 26.9%
   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 Science and Innovation)38.712.4
 26.3%
   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 Science and Innovation)3331.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)43.927.9
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy of Science and Innovation)13.58.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)22.28.2
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Science and Innovation)55.634.1
 21.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)51.132.4
 18.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Academy of Science and Innovation)21.415.3
 6.1%
   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 Students801756
 5.6%
African American203175
 13.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian3829
 23.7%
Hispanic362377
 4.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White165131
 20.6%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%67.3%
 5.8%


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Academy of Science and Innovation ranks 104th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Academy of Science and Innovation are 50% Hispanic, 23% African American, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Academy of Science and Innovation.


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