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Hartford School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

153 Market Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Hartford County
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PH: (860) 695-8000

Grades PK-12
21,954 students
41 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

34% (2008)

30% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing

62% (2008)

61% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

48% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

33% (2008)

28% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

61% (2008)

56% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

43% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

37% (2008)

33% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

59% (2008)

62% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

47% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

48% (2008)

44% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

64% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

60% (2008)

55% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

51% (2008)

43% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing

54% (2008)

57% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

47% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

45% (2008)

45% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science

32% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

48% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

CMT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	34%
Female	38%
Male	29%
Black	36%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disabilities	4%
Students without disabilities	37%
English language learners	14%
Not English language learners	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	54%
Black	65%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	67%
English language learners	40%
Not English language learners	66%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	53%
Male	47%
Black	50%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	55%
English language learners	30%
Not English language learners	54%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	33%
Female	35%
Male	30%
Black	33%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	36%
English language learners	13%
Not English language learners	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	52%
Black	62%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	67%
English language learners	45%
Not English language learners	65%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
Black	47%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	54%
English language learners	39%
Not English language learners	53%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	38%
Male	35%
Black	40%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	42%
English language learners	18%
Not English language learners	41%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	45%
Male	47%
Black	46%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	52%
English language learners	29%
Not English language learners	51%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	52%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	67%
English language learners	40%
Not English language learners	63%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	52%
Black	52%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	60%
English language learners	33%
Not English language learners	58%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	45%
Black	49%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	54%
English language learners	17%
Not English language learners	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	60%
Black	72%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	77%
English language learners	46%
Not English language learners	74%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	59%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	68%
English language learners	42%
Not English language learners	64%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	53%
Male	50%
Black	57%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	59%
English language learners	14%
Not English language learners	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	64%
Male	44%
Black	56%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	62%
English language learners	27%
Not English language learners	59%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
Black	53%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	60%
English language learners	23%
Not English language learners	58%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	49%
Male	41%
Black	48%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	6%
Students without disabilities	52%
English language learners	13%
Not English language learners	50%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	32%
Male	33%
Black	32%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	5%
Students without disabilities	37%
English language learners	7%
Not English language learners	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	57%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	66%
English language learners	32%
Not English language learners	62%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	46%
Black	46%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students without disabilities	54%
English language learners	20%
Not English language learners	51%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

52% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

47% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

CAPT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	58%
Male	46%
Black	52%
Asian American	57%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	57%
English language learners	18%
Not English language learners	57%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black	47%
Asian American	76%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	52%
English language learners	12%
Not English language learners	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	57%
Black	66%
Asian American	76%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	72%
English language learners	29%
Not English language learners	72%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	45%
Male	48%
Black	43%
Asian American	71%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	51%
English language learners	18%
Not English language learners	51%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	52%	15%
Black, not Hispanic	41%	14%
White, not Hispanic	6%	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	68%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,511	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	63%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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