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Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 8,266 students in Hartford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
41 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
15,951 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
1,274 Teachers
13,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
65 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
762 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,958 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
34%
# Black Students
4,543 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
1,146 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
7%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
436 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,202
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
1,088
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,155
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,127
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,174
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,134
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,215
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,299
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,208
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,020
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,521 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,373 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$535 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$532 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,521
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,373
$25,109
Best Hartford School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Betances Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Grades: 5-8
| 210 students
Rank: #88.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Grades: 6-12
| 963 students
Rank: #99.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Grades: 6-12
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1212.
Kennelly School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1313.
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1414.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 584 students
Rank: #1515.
Global Communications Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1616.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1717.
Burr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mcdonough Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Milner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
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