Stamford Academy (Closed 2023)

Stamford 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
152 students
This chart displays total students of Stamford Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Stamford Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(18-19)
≤20%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stamford Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stamford Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stamford Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stamford Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
43%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stamford Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
46%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stamford Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
6%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stamford Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stamford Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Stamford Academy and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
45-49%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Stamford Academy and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
69%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stamford Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stamford Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Stamford Academy School District
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Stamford Academy?
The graduation rate of Stamford Academy is 45-49%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 90%.
How many students attend Stamford Academy?
152 students attend Stamford Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Stamford Academy students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Stamford Academy offer ?
Stamford Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Stamford Academy part of?
Stamford Academy is part of Stamford Academy School District.

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