Serving 709 students in grades 6-12, Academy Of International Studies 6-12 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 709 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 6% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Academy Of International Studies 6-12's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
709 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Academy Of International Studies 6-12 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Academy Of International Studies 6-12 is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 942 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
31%
30%
Black
52%
12%
White
8%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Academy Of International Studies 6-12's ranking?
Academy Of International Studies 6-12 is ranked #860 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Academy Of International Studies 6-12 often compared to?
Academy Of International Studies 6-12is often viewed alongside schools like Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy Of International Studies 6-12?
The graduation rate of Academy Of International Studies 6-12 is 90-94%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Academy Of International Studies 6-12?
709 students attend Academy Of International Studies 6-12.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Academy Of International Studies 6-12 students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of International Studies 6-12?
Academy Of International Studies 6-12 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Academy Of International Studies 6-12 offer ?
Academy Of International Studies 6-12 offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Academy Of International Studies 6-12 part of?
Academy Of International Studies 6-12 is part of Capitol Region Education Council School District.
School Calendar
View the Academy Of International Studies 6-12 yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
No School - Spring Break
April 14, 2025 (Monday)
Early Dismissal - Last Day of School (Tentative) (No Aftercare)
June 09, 2025 (Monday)
School Reviews
5 1/16/2008
the academic statistics of mlc are very high we have won school of the year 4 times our test scores are the highest in the country we do have a great art class with an artist from france our gym teacher is a nutritionist and a professional weight trainer our gym is top noch we have a rock climbing wall and an stae of they art weight room , extracurricular activities include activities like, model un, outdoors club,cookin, basketball,languages taught durng school french ,chinese,spanish,italian, and state tests we take the more advanced test so we can be challenged, we also travel the world so far weve been to more than 20 countries right now i am in the seventh grade i would deffenetly reccomend this school if you know about the disney teachers award 2 teachers have won it at our school this is the highest teacher achievment possible she has won it with ron clark, before we come to school we have to read a book and write about. the science classes we have are great we have a lab with everything you can imagine and what makes science better is that we have a forest behind our school so we can do expirements we even have csi classes (crime scene investigator) you dont even have to live in bloomfeild to go to mlc bus transportation. mlc is also very diverse this is our school breakdown
% Asian 19 %
% Hispanic 13%
% Black 40%
% White 25%
% Unknown 5 %
newest to date as of 2008
we also get laptops to do research and projects at home that i am using right now
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