High School In The Community vs. Metropolitan Business Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School In The Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Metropolitan Business Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 279 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 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 400 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than 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 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
110
Grade 10 Students
72
102
Grade 11 Students
59
99
Grade 12 Students
60
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
51%
% Black
42%
34%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
