Thomas G. Alcorn School (Closed 2013)

1010 Enfield St
Enfield, CT 06082
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 79%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (10-11)
301 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(10-11)
80-84%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas G. Alcorn 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
55-59%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas G. Alcorn 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
(10-11)
2%
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Asian
(10-11)
2%
5%
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Hispanic
(10-11)
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas G. Alcorn School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
14%
13%
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White
(10-11)
49%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas G. Alcorn School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
6%
1%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
70%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas G. Alcorn School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% CT state average).
How many students attend Thomas G. Alcorn School?
301 students attend Thomas G. Alcorn School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Thomas G. Alcorn School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What school district is Thomas G. Alcorn School part of?
Thomas G. Alcorn School is part of Enfield School District.

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