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Enrollment
697
High
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070000880
Academy of International Studies 6-12
1551 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002 · (860) 242-7834 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL697 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.4:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
446 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 9% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
7.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Academy of International Studies 6-12
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of International Studies 6-12 this school | 697 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet New Haven | 560 | 72.3% | N/A |
| New Haven Academy New Haven | 321 | 63.2% | N/A |
| University High School of Science and Engineering Hartford | 406 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University East Hartford | 742 | 57.0% | N/A |
| Windsor High School Windsor | 1,095 | 51.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy of International Studies 6-12 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.6% | #18 of 18 | #7 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #15 of 19 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 697 | #94 of 201 | #29 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #38 of 188 | #10 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #48 of 188 | #16 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.0% | #42 of 196 | #14 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #40 of 63 | #7 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
697
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
+143% since 2000-01, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 697 | 69 | 10.1:1 | 64% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 59 | 11.7:1 | 59% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 60 | 11.8:1 | 68% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 57 | 12.5:1 | 66% (469) |
| 2017-18 | 653 | 65 | 10.1:1 | 49% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 54 | 13.4:1 | 44% (323) |
| 2010-11 | 711 | 50 | 14.2:1 | 37% (264) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of International Studies 6-12.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (653 to 697); teachers up 6% (65 to 69).
About Academy of International Studies 6-12
Academy of International Studies 6-12 is a medium-sized high school with its address in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The grade span is 6 through 12, and enrollment is 697 students.
Capitol Region Education Council runs Academy of International Studies 6-12 along with 15 other schools, enrolling 8,762 students in total.
Black students are the largest group at Academy of International Studies 6-12, with 48% of enrollment. Next come 36% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 13% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Academy of International Studies 6-12 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Staffing totals 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. That ratio is under the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Academy of International Studies 6-12 is 64%. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
Global Experience Magnet School is located about 0.4 miles from Academy of International Studies 6-12. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Academy of International Studies 6-12 is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 713 students in 2020-21 and 697 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.5:1 in 2020-21, and 10.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Academy of International Studies 6-12 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Global Experience Magnet School0.4 mi · 175
- Ana Grace Academy of the Arts1.5 mi · 855
- Laurel Literacy Academy2.3 mi · 247
- Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School2.5 mi · 289
- Bloomfield High School3.0 mi · 528
- Metacomet School3.2 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of International Studies 6-12What is the total enrollment at Academy of International Studies 6-12?
Academy of International Studies 6-12 enrolls approximately 697 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Academy of International Studies 6-12 serve?
Academy of International Studies 6-12 serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Academy of International Studies 6-12?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Academy of International Studies 6-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Academy of International Studies 6-12?
At Academy of International Studies 6-12, the student body is approximately 7% White, 36% Hispanic, 48% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Academy of International Studies 6-12 public or private?
Academy of International Studies 6-12 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capitol Region Education Council.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.