Academy of International Studies 6-12, Bloomfield CT

Original Research by School Decision on Academy of International Studies 6-12

Academy of International Studies 6-12 is a public middle and high school in Bloomfield operated by Capitol Region Education Council. It enrolls students across a wide grade span from sixth grade through twelfth, with a student body roughly evenly distributed through the lower grades but thinning in the upper grades. The school serves a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and the enrollment is majority Black and Hispanic, with smaller Asian and white populations.

The school's academic performance on Connecticut's state assessments presents a significant concern. In mathematics, proficiency rates are low across all tested grades, particularly in the middle grades where they range from single digits to roughly one in ten. English language arts results are higher than math but remain substantially below typical state performance, with proficiency rising as students advance from sixth to eighth grade. Science proficiency, tested only in eighth grade, shows about one in five students meeting the standard. When proficiency is averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall performance places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in the Capitol Planning Region.

The school's strength lies in its internationalist curricular focus. As an academy centered on international studies, it offers theme-based instruction intended to build global competence and engagement, differentiating it from traditional middle and high schools in the region. The data provided does not include detailed course catalogs, but the school's designation and name signal a sustained commitment to this pathway.

Bloomfield itself is a suburban town north of Hartford with a mixed fabric: the southern and eastern portions are denser and more developed, while northern and western areas retain a more rural character. The town anchors its economy on corporate employers like Cigna headquarters and has become a majority-Black community with relatively high educational attainment. Home values are moderately priced relative to the state benchmark, and rental markets reflect steady demand. The town is developing new housing including senior and affordable units, and the recently renovated Filley Park and expanded trail system reflect recent investment in community infrastructure.

The school sits within a regional education landscape shaped by the 2022 Sheff v. O'Neill settlement, which commits Connecticut to expanding magnet and school choice seats substantially over the coming years. As of late 2025, the state announced it had met its first benchmark, placing a significant share of Hartford families seeking choice through the regional lottery. For families considering Bloomfield, this means access to a growing ecosystem of theme-based and integrated school options across the region, though this school itself faces meaningful academic headwinds that a parent may want to look into further with administrators before enrolling.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=95%Cohort of 66 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

205 schools plotted. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 69%

School 9% · District 19% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 34 pts below county median

Grade 78%

School 8% · District 14% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 15% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 615%

School 15% · District 28% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

Grade 723%

School 23% · District 25% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 829%

School 29% · District 33% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Science

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 27% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

This schoolCapitol Region Education Council, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income10%Higher-income25%15 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income0%Higher-income13%13 pp gap