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Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Bristol, Connecticut, with 271 students. The school is part of the Bristol School District, which is ranked 102 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School generally outperforms the Bristol School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, with 53.5% of 6th graders projected to be proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 48.1% for the district and 50% for the state. The school also performs better in math and science. However, the two other high schools in the district, Bristol Central High School and Bristol Eastern High School, have higher statewide rankings and graduation rates.

Compared to other nearby schools, Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School outperforms the Academy of Science and Innovation in the nearby Capitol Region Education Council district, which has significantly lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. However, the school still faces competition from high-achieving schools like Farmington High School, located about 6 miles away, which has much higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking.

268

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,294

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Memorial Boulevard
Bristol, CT 06111

(860) 584-7007

District: Bristol School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

35.8%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2024 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Connecticut avg46%

116^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 49% (2024) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 156Bristol School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	116 of 252	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	127 of 250	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	37 of 105	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	19.7	121 of 157	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	91 of 154	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+11 vs school

White (2024)41st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2024)23rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+7 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	268	26	10.4	54.5%	113 (42.2%)	26 (9.7%)	96 (35.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)								(n/a)	57.1				53.5		50.0	45.9	38.1	36.9	$23,294
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,148	82	14.0	53.3%	498 (43.4%)	103 (9.0%)	445 (38.8%)	34 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.5%)	49.9	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%		39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%	16		62.1	51.6	23.1							$21,509
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	998	78	12.8	48.1%	493 (49.4%)	88 (8.8%)	305 (30.6%)	57 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	57.5	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%		44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%	16		70.7	54.8	26.3							$22,543
Afir-Lisa's House	Public	6-12	50 Bank Street	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 798-2477	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	674	59	11.4	43.3%	402 (59.6%)	41 (6.1%)	167 (24.8%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	49.5	64^th of 141 public high schools	54.6%		57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%	1		45.2	60.7	27.4							$24,334
Wolcott High School	Public	9-12	457 Bound Line Rd.	Wolcott	06716	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8164	611	60	10.1	30.9%	445 (72.8%)	33 (5.4%)	96 (15.7%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)								(n/a)											$21,527
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	337	32	10.6	54.3%	244 (72.4%)	7 (2.1%)	60 (17.8%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	49.9	62^nd of 141 public high schools	56.0%					(n/a)		46.4		28.0							$26,042
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,905	149	12.7	25.7%	1,424 (74.8%)	53 (2.8%)	257 (13.5%)	91 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	74.4	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%		74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%	1		68.7	70.5	37.1							$19,310
Wilby High School	Public	9-12	568 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8100	1,196	83	14.4	84.9%	60 (5.0%)	307 (25.7%)	764 (63.9%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.6%)	6.6	137^th of 141 public high schools	2.8%		6.3	138^th of 145 public high schools	4.8%	1		10.8	17.4	7.2							$19,547
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	767	71	10.8	63.5%	108 (14.1%)	177 (23.1%)	418 (54.5%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	14.5	122^nd of 141 public high schools	13.5%		25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%	18	29.6	24.5		7.5	28.2	18.0	27.8	15.5	15.7	11.5	$26,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School

How many students attend Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School.

What district is Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School in?

Bristol School District

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

Students at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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