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Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School vs. Montessori Magnet At Fisher School

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School Overview

School
Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Montessori Magnet At Fisher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Magnet At Fisher School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
363 students
343 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#843 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
105
92
Kindergarten Students
44
36
Grade 1 Students
44
34
Grade 2 Students
40
32
Grade 3 Students
43
34
Grade 4 Students
39
30
Grade 5 Students
32
20
Grade 6 Students
16
19
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
66%
20%
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% Black
11%
53%
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% White
15%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.53
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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