Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)

900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410

Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School serves 13 students in grades 11-12.

Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School
11	6
12	7

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Total Students

13 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	10
2015	18
2014	15
2013	29
2012	25
2011	38
2010	27
2009	30
2008	28
2007	42
2006	18
2005	32
2004	38
2003	40
2002	331
2001	278
2000	259
1999	271
1998	199
1997	259
1996	331

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2016)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School
2016	9
2011	11
2010	11
2009	12
2008	12
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	11
2003	14
2002	12
2001	13
2000	11
1999	12
1998	9
1997	4
1996	11

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This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2016	1:1	13:1	3:1
2011	4:1	13:1	5:1
2010	2:1	14:1	6:1
2009	2:1	12:1	5:1
2008	2:1	14:1	6:1
2007	4:1	15:1	8:1
2006	2:1	16:1	6:1
2005	3:1	16:1	8:1
2004	3:1	14:1	7:1
2003	3:1	14:1	6:1
2002	28:1	14:1	23:1
2001	21:1	14:1	23:1
2000	24:1	14:1	24:1
1999	23:1	14:1	22:1
1998	22:1	14:1	25:1
1996	30:1	15:1	24:1
1995	26:1	15:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2008	4%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	31%	30%	31%
2022	31%	29%	31%
2021	31%	28%	31%
2020	31%	25%	31%
2019	31%	25%	31%
2018	31%	24%	32%
2017	31%	24%	32%
2016	30%	23%	31%
2015	27%	22%	31%
2014	33%	21%	36%
2013	45%	20%	32%
2012	20%	19%	31%
2011	32%	19%	35%
2010	23%	18%	33%
2009	37%	17%	35%
2008	14%	17%	35%
2007	29%	16%	34%
2006	54%	16%	37%
2005	34%	15%	32%
2004	32%	15%	33%
2003	22%	14%	33%
2002	33%	14%	32%
2001	32%	13%	27%
2000	30%	13%	30%
1999	28%	13%	30%
1998	30%	12%	29%
1997	35%	12%	32%
1996	33%	12%	33%

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Black

54%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	54%	12%	53%
2022	54%	13%	53%
2021	54%	13%	53%
2020	54%	13%	53%
2019	54%	13%	53%
2018	54%	13%	51%
2017	54%	13%	51%
2016	60%	13%	55%
2015	73%	13%	56%
2014	53%	13%	52%
2013	55%	13%	53%
2012	76%	13%	54%
2011	63%	13%	53%
2010	70%	14%	52%
2009	53%	14%	53%
2008	68%	14%	49%
2007	57%	14%	50%
2006	70%	13%	57%
2005	53%	14%	50%
2004	61%	14%	49%
2003	67%	13%	50%
2002	42%	14%	46%
2001	49%	14%	44%
2000	52%	13%	48%
1999	51%	13%	49%
1998	53%	13%	52%
1997	45%	13%	47%
1996	42%	14%	49%

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White

15%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	15%	48%	14%
2022	15%	49%	14%
2021	15%	50%	14%
2020	15%	53%	14%
2019	15%	53%	14%
2018	15%	55%	14%
2017	15%	55%	14%
2016	10%	56%	12%
2014	7%	58%	10%
2012	4%	61%	15%
2011	5%	62%	12%
2010	7%	64%	15%
2009	10%	64%	12%
2008	14%	65%	15%
2007	10%	66%	16%
2006	20%	67%	16%
2005	13%	67%	18%
2004	7%	68%	16%
2003	11%	69%	17%
2002	22%	69%	22%
2001	18%	70%	29%
2000	18%	71%	22%
1999	21%	71%	21%
1998	17%	72%	19%
1997	20%	72%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	0.60	0.67	0.61
2022	0.60	0.66	0.61
2021	0.60	0.66	0.61
2020	0.60	0.64	0.61
2019	0.60	0.64	0.61
2018	0.60	0.63	0.60
2017	0.60	0.63	0.60
2016	0.55	0.62	0.58
2015	0.40	0.61	0.57
2014	0.61	0.61	0.60
2013	0.50	0.59	0.60
2012	0.38	0.58	0.60
2011	0.50	0.57	0.59
2010	0.46	0.54	0.61
2009	0.58	0.55	0.59
2008	0.50	0.53	0.62
2007	0.59	0.52	0.62
2006	0.63	0.52	0.64
2005	0.59	0.51	0.63
2004	0.53	0.50	0.63
2003	0.51	0.49	0.62
2002	0.67	0.49	0.65
2001	0.63	0.48	0.66
2000	0.61	0.47	0.64
1999	0.63	0.47	0.63
1998	0.61	0.46	0.62
1997	0.65	0.46	0.64
1996	0.67	0.45	0.63

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Eligible for

77%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School	Connecticut	Unified School District #1
2023	77%	36%	82%
2022	77%	34%	82%
2021	77%	36%	82%
2020	77%	35%	82%
2019	77%	35%	82%
2018	76%	31%	81%
2017	76%	31%	81%
2016	70%	33%	76%
2015	83%	33%	81%
2014	80%	32%	92%
2013	90%	31%	93%
2012	88%	30%	94%
2011	89%	29%	94%
2010	89%	26%	94%
2009	90%	25%	95%
2008	89%	24%	95%
2007	93%	22%	94%

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Eligible for (10-11)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Unified School District #1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School?

13 students attend Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 15% of students are White.

What grades does Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School offer ?

Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School part of?

Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School is part of Unified School District #1.

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Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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