Connections Academy (Closed 2023)

Connections Academy serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-9. 
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-9
Total Students
365 students
This chart displays total students of Connections Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Connections Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Connections Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Connections Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
80%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Connections Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Connections Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Connections Academy and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Connections Academy?
365 students attend Connections Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Connections Academy students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Connections Academy offer ?
Connections Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-9
What school district is Connections Academy part of?

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