ÿÈÕ³Ô¹Ï

John J. Allison Polaris Center (Closed 2023)

474 School St.
East Hartford, CT 06108
John J. Allison Polaris Center serves 57 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
57 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
44%
23%
Black
(15-16)
32%
13%
White
(15-16)
23%
56%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John J. Allison Polaris Center?
57 students attend John J. Allison Polaris Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of John J. Allison Polaris Center students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John J. Allison Polaris Center?
John J. Allison Polaris Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does John J. Allison Polaris Center offer ?
John J. Allison Polaris Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is John J. Allison Polaris Center part of?
John J. Allison Polaris Center is part of Capitol Region Education Council School District.

Recent Articles

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.

Quick Links