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Bristol Central High School

Public | 9-12 | 1313 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 2, 2012

I hate this school i wanted to go to Eastern but i couldn't and i think this school is awful because kids bully me and kids are low lifes or mean and don't care about anything and i'm getting sick of the kids cutting in lunch lines and nobody doing anything about it and i don't like alot of the teachers...i just can't stand the school
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 13, 2011

Love this school, I'm a current student and I have never seen Kids being bullied. The teachers truly care About the student and the principles rule!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 5, 2009

Awesome teachers. They truly care about their students. A dedicated and conhensive unit working to improve the level of the kids performance.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2005

Central is a well rounded school that provides its students with an incredible education, and a plethora of in-school and after school events and activities. The music, art, and sports departments are incomparable. Students grade A performances in these departments are always making headlines. Central maintains a very home like environment. In a way faculty, staff, and students remain family members for life. I have never felt unsafe to come to school, nor have I ever felt that there was no one around when I needed a listening ear, or a shoulder to cry on. I am currently working on a masters degree in school counseling, and should I decide to want to work with high school kids, you will see me right back with my family at BCHS.
—Submitted by Aisha Mobley, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

265 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

265 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

280 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

280 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
87%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic82%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students92%
Female91%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic89%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Science

All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Writing

All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic93%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 64%
Hispanic 14% 17%
Black 8% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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480 Wolcott St
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 584-7732

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