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West Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,996 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
8,982 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
13,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
939 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
34%
# Black Students
717 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
4,940 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
55%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
614
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,594 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,250
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,594
$25,109
Best West Hartford School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King Philip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Sedgwick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #33.
Bristow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
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