Summary:
The city of Ansonia, Connecticut is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with all of them performing below the state averages on various academic measures.
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School and Ansonia High School both have strong 4-year graduation rates, at 88.4%, which is on par with the state average. However, their academic performance lags behind, with low proficiency rates in standardized tests. Emmett O'Brien Technical High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which could be an advantage.
The district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 17.7%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.95% at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School to 66.02% at Ansonia Middle School, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors likely contribute to the academic underperformance observed across the Ansonia School District.
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