The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Summary:

The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is a public magnet high school in Stamford, Connecticut that serves 642 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, racial diversity, and ability to serve a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering outperforms both the Stamford School District and the state of Connecticut on standardized tests, with 64.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 49.6% for the district and 54.8% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than nearby Stamford High School and Westhill High School, with 32.4% White, 13.08% African American, 40.34% Hispanic, and 10.59% Asian students. Despite having 47.66% of students from low-income backgrounds, the school maintains strong academic performance, ranking 25th out of 63 Connecticut high schools for low-income students in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering stands out as a high-performing public magnet school. While the nearby Center for Global Studies in the Norwalk School District also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering consistently outperforms the nearby Stamford High School and Westhill High School in both academic achievement and diversity, making it a standout option for families in the Stamford area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 411 High Ridge Rd.
       Stamford, CT  06905


(203) 977-4336

District: Stamford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,488 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.0%
White:
32.1%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Compare Details The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Stamford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering has the smallest high school student body size in the Stamford School District. Student population at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41%), White (32.1%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stamford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Stamford School District! (See more...)
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Compare The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering is $20,488, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Stamford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering 65th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering in the ranking list.)

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Stamford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford School District 132nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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Rank History for all students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.25 141st 176 19.9%
2008 46.79 119th 176 32.4%
2009 57.91 104th 176 40.9%
2010 65.07 86th 186 53.8%
2011 75.38 45th 189 76.2%
2012 60.06 103rd 188 45.2%
2013 68.60 83rd 193 57.0%
2015 65.38 70th 196 64.3%
2016 61.24 51st 132 61.4%
2017 64.70 55th 140 60.7%
2018 68.74 52nd 121 57.0%
2019 68.81 49th 121 59.5%
2021 68.08 72nd 200 64.0%
2022 59.85 58th 139 58.3%
2023 66.89 48th 142 66.2%
2024 56.45 65th 145 55.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.05 37th 175 78.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.74 40th 155 74.2%
2022 46.58 25th 63 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.51 43rd 79 45.6%
2019 58.95 49th 84 41.7%
2021 58.55 83rd 189 56.1%
2022 46.58 60th 106 43.4%
2023 57.77 53rd 103 48.5%
2024 58.18 53rd 102 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 46th 78 41.0%
2019 58.71 48th 80 40.0%
2021 70.72 63rd 182 65.4%
2022 49.12 56th 102 45.1%
2023 56.68 50th 100 50.0%
2024 48.25 54th 100 46.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.06 15th 28 46.4%
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Rank History for African American students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.21 11th 58 81.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.01 11th 63 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.80 81st 155 47.7%
2022 65.07 39th 117 66.7%
2023 79.75 21st 116 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 81 99 7 83 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 115 99 13 84 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 109 101 10 66 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 189 103 19 110 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 219 116 23 121 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 292 126 37 150 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 325 140 51 163 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 325 134 67 147 0 0 8 0 681
2012 323 126 72 165 0 0 6 0 692
2013 318 117 76 166 0 0 7 0 684
2014 304 119 73 189 0 0 10 0 695
2015 299 110 61 215 0 0 8 0 693
2016 285 128 60 198 0 0 15 0 686
2017 251 133 57 207 0 0 18 0 666
2018 252 116 60 208 0 0 16 0 652
2019 293 112 69 140 0 1 23 0 638
2020 263 105 73 172 0 0 16 0 629
2021 269 89 66 181 0 0 23 0 628
2022 241 87 68 204 0 0 25 0 625
2023 208 84 68 259 0 1 22 0 642
2024 202 87 60 258 0 1 22 0 630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 270 29.0 9.3 44.1
2005 311 28.0 11.1 n/a
2006 286 32.0 8.9 48.6
2007 421 33.0 12.8 30.6
2008 479 39.2 12.2 30.7
2009 605 53.0 12.7 28.8
2010 679 56.0 12.1 25.5
2011 681 55.8 12.2 27.3
2012 692 56.8 12.1 25.9
2013 684 56.5 12.1 27
2014 695 56.4 12.3 28.8
2015 693 54.0 12.8 36.4
2016 686 51.0 13.4 36.7
2017 666 55.1 12.0 41.7
2018 652 59.2 11.0 42.2
2019 638 57.0 11.1 52.2
2020 629 59.3 10.6 49.3
2021 628 50.9 12.3 47.6
2022 625 53.7 11.6 48.5
2023 642 50.1 12.8 47.7
2024 630 46.4 13.5 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 270 29.0 9.3 44.1
2005 311 28.0 11.1 n/a
2006 286 32.0 8.9 48.6
2007 421 33.0 12.8 30.6
2008 479 39.2 12.2 30.7
2009 605 53.0 12.7 28.8
2010 679 56.0 12.1 25.5
2011 681 55.8 12.2 27.3
2012 692 56.8 12.1 25.9
2013 684 56.5 12.1 27
2014 695 56.4 12.3 28.8
2015 693 54.0 12.8 36.4
2016 686 51.0 13.4 36.7
2017 666 55.1 12.0 41.7
2018 652 59.2 11.0 42.2
2019 638 57.0 11.1 52.2
2020 629 59.3 10.6 49.3
2021 628 50.9 12.3 47.6
2022 625 53.7 11.6 48.5
2023 642 50.1 12.8 47.7
2024 630 46.4 13.5 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,941
2019 $20,062
2020 $19,643
2021 $19,350
2022 $21,311
2023 $20,488

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 121 High schoolsRanks 48th of 142 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering)71.262.6
 8.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Stamford School District)55.346.9
 8.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering)45.238.7
 6.5%
   11th Grade Math (Stamford School District)37.729.2
 8.5%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638642
 0.6%
African American11284
 25%
American Indian00
Asian6968
 1.4%
Hispanic140259
 85%
Pacific Islander11
White293208
 29%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%47.7%
 4.5%


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The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering ranks 65th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering are 41% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering.


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