High School In The Community vs. Metropolitan Business Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
High School In The Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Metropolitan Business Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 9-12, High School In The Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, Metropolitan Business Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
251 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
114
Grade 10 Students
74
97
Grade 11 Students
63
83
Grade 12 Students
52
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
54%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%