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Ben Bronz Academy

Special education school · Grades 3–12

West Hartford, CT

11 Wampanoag Dr, West Hartford, CT 06107

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any special education school in West Hartford
  • Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut
  • Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in West Hartford since at least 2011

In West Hartford, Connecticut, Ben Bronz Academy is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 51 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut. Enrollment is up about 24% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 3–12
Students
51
Teachers
22 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut (2 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 61% of special education schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    41’11–1226’13–1435’15–1644’17–1843’19–2047’21–2251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    32
    42
    53
    67
    74
    812
    93
    108
    115
    125

    Student body

    White67%
    Black22%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Asian4%

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    Questions about Ben Bronz Academy

    What grades does Ben Bronz Academy serve?

    Ben Bronz Academy serves grades 3–12.

    How many students attend Ben Bronz Academy?

    About 51 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ben Bronz Academy?

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