Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Tel:
(860) 757-6347
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering serves 773 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering's student population of 773 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 773 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #625 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 25% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capitol Region Education Coun School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering is Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Ti (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Ti Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
0.0 miles
15 Vernon St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6321 0.0 9-12 446 - Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,069 student
0.1 miles
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 757-6201 0.1 6-12 1,069 - Hartford Montessori Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 350 students
0.2 miles
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6117 0.2 PK-6 350 - Hartford M. D. Fox School Grades: PK-8 | 610 students
0.4 miles
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790 0.4 PK-8 610 - Hartford Bulkeley High School Grades: 9-12 | 631 students
0.6 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1011 0.6 9-12 631
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