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Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)

26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (09-10)
110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(09-10)
40-49%
84%
(09-10)
30-39%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
1%
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
17%
18%
Black
(09-10)
28%
14%
White
(09-10)
54%
64%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).
How many students attend Collaborative Alternative Magnet School?
110 students attend Collaborative Alternative Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Collaborative Alternative Magnet School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Collaborative Alternative Magnet School offer ?
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Collaborative Alternative Magnet School part of?
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School is part of Area Cooperative Educational Services School District.

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