Alternative Center School (Closed 2023)

Alternative Center School serves 51 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
51 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Center School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
77%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Center School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
5%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Center School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alternative Center School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Center School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Center School?
51 students attend Alternative Center School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Alternative Center School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Center School?
Alternative Center School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Alternative Center School offer ?
Alternative Center School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Alternative Center School part of?
Alternative Center School is part of New Britain School District.

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