Magnet School
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- East Hartford, CT
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 85 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$55,967
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,032
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$164,200
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 50%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 6 responses
Poll
- 33%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 6 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
476
Free or Reduced Lunch
72%
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 9 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 9 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 9 responses
Teachers
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,239- 69%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 13 responses
- 46%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 13 responses
- 46%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 13 responses
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My academic experience at this school is very good; the education I'm receiving is immaculate and definitely preparing me for college (as we are a college-prep high school). As a dual-enrolled scholar attending Goodwin University, I would say that the classes are well organized and informative, especially with the transition to distance learning. The professors genuinely care about the student's success, just like at CTRA. The school holds specific events in an attempt to bring the students, staff, and community together. For example, about one day each month, we would have a "Magnet Theme Day", which is a day dedicated to team building and community. In February, we have a Black History Month Magnet Theme Day, and in September we have an Environmental Magnet Theme Day, and there are many more. The students usually take control of these days, and we plan our own activities that other students can participate in until they switch to a different activity. Overall, CTRA is a good school.
The learning environment at CTRA abides by three magnet standards: action, awareness, and diversity. Throughout my years at the academy I've learned the importance of unity and inclusion. Since my Freshman year my peers and I played roles in action by participating in various communal service activities. Some of those were donating gifts to children at a shelter, cleaning up the CT River, reading novels to children, serving food at soup kitchens, and even mailing letters to veterans. We were taught that spreading awareness is essential in our community but it is much more valuable when we take positive actions to improve it. Our school is also very diverse. Students from different towns and ethnicities are joined together to learn the importance of our various cultures which we celebrate on different school events called "magnet theme days". On these days we celebrate things such as Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, and The Day of Sharing (our version of Thanks Giving).
I like the opportunity given to take Goodwin University classes for free to receive credit. Overall being in the Goodwin program has been good experience. I feel more prepared for college and also will be going in as a Sophomore because of the amount of credits I have received. The high school overall is not the environment I was expecting. I feel a lack of community and segregation between for example, Goodwin and non-Goodwin scholars. The school lacks communication and has inconsistencies, but despite the obstacles the school provides, it has taught me how to overcome and be flexible when facing problems.