Community Connection - The Big Picture High School (Closed 2014)

651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Community Connection - The Big Picture High School serves 21 students in grades 10-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(11-12)
<50%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
White
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Community Connection - The Big Picture High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Connection - The Big Picture High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School?
The graduation rate of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School is 50%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 86%.
How many students attend Community Connection - The Big Picture High School?
21 students attend Community Connection - The Big Picture High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School students are White, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Community Connection - The Big Picture High School?
Community Connection - The Big Picture High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Community Connection - The Big Picture High School offer ?
Community Connection - The Big Picture High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Community Connection - The Big Picture High School part of?
Community Connection - The Big Picture High School is part of Lisbon School District.

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