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Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 21% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Great Path Academy at MCC is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Manchester, CT, with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Path Academy at MCC has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with rankings ranging from 99 to 133 out of 121-200 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, with only 14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math in 2024-2025, compared to 31.1% statewide and 15.8% in the Hartford School District. However, the school performs better in certain subgroups, ranking 5th out of 58 Connecticut high schools for its African American student population in 2020-2021, with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Sport and Medical Sciences Academy and Pathways Academy of Technology and Design, Great Path Academy at MCC has a similar performance profile, with rankings in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools and below-average test scores. These nearby magnet schools also have high percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 75% to 84% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. In contrast, high schools in the nearby suburban districts of South Windsor and Glastonbury perform significantly better academically, with rankings in the top 25-35 schools in the state and much higher test scores and graduation rates, as well as lower percentages of students from low-income families.

336

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,531

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045

(860) 512-3700

District: Hartford School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

African American:

32.7%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (18% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Connecticut avg39%

111^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Hartford School District

154^th of 156Hartford 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	17.7	111 of 141	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	117 of 145	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	133 of 200	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.4	114 of 196	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	89.2	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	18.6	154 of 189	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	69 of 104	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	55.8	63 of 155	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	58.3	83 of 182	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	74 of 175	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)91st percentile+58 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2021)58th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2021)34th percentile~ school

Female (2021)19th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science22%-25 vs state

Math14%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

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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 8th Grade	Total
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	336	26	13.1	72.3%	32 (9.5%)	110 (32.7%)	170 (50.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	17.7	111^th of 141 public high schools	21.3%		16.7	117^th of 145 public high schools	19.3%	6		22.4		14.0						$19,531
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	652	60	10.9	41.6%	322 (49.4%)	87 (13.3%)	196 (30.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	15.5	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%		11.4	127^th of 145 public high schools	12.4%	8		26.6		7.1						$30,567
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,776	133	13.3	56.7%	126 (7.1%)	561 (31.6%)	969 (54.6%)	60 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	51 (2.9%)	31.3	85^th of 141 public high schools	39.7%		20.3	111^th of 145 public high schools	23.4%	26		44.4	39.0	19.0						$19,810
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	200	17	11.5	41.0%	30 (15.0%)	71 (35.5%)	65 (32.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)		77.8								$22,084
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,703	153	11.1	58.5%	442 (26.0%)	422 (24.8%)	626 (36.8%)	137 (8.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	25.4	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%		28	97^th of 145 public high schools	33.1%	2		29.5	45.5	18.3						$24,355
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	359	22	16.5	80.2%	26 (7.2%)	94 (26.2%)	218 (60.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	20.6	105^th of 141 public high schools	25.5%		18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%	10		23.5		16.7						$22,455
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	6-12	9 Riverside Drive	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 913-2200	742	60	12.4	57.0%	78 (10.5%)	231 (31.1%)	360 (48.5%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.9%)	17.8	110^th of 141 public high schools	22.0%		6.1	139^th of 145 public high schools	4.1%	29	26.3	20.5	44.8	11.4	13.3	20.8	21.3	13.3		$22,702
Glastonbury High School	Public	9-12	330 Hubbard St.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7200	1,737	133	13.0	15.8%	1,109 (63.8%)	58 (3.3%)	224 (12.9%)	238 (13.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.9%)								(n/a)		64.2								$25,588
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	463	30	15.4	84.2%	47 (10.2%)	125 (27.0%)	262 (56.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	23.6	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%		30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%	5	22.1	24.0	37.0	24.1		17.9	20.6		20.6	$20,622
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	403	3	134.3	64.0%	76 (18.9%)	88 (21.8%)	193 (47.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$39,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester

How many students attend Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester.

Is Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester a good school?

Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Connecticut high schools.

What district is Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester in?

Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester?

Students at Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester are 51% Hispanic, 33% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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