Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
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(860)757-6316
- Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering serves 636 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering's student population of 636 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 23% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capitol Region Education Coun School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Ti Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
0.0 miles
15 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)757-6300 0.0 9-12 457 - Hartford Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 1022 students
0.1 miles
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)757-6201 0.1 6-12 1022 - Hartford Montessori Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.2 miles
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)757-6117 0.2 PK-6 354 - Hartford Edp - M.d. Fox Middle School Special Education School
Grades: 4-8 | 34 students
0.4 miles
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-7721 0.4 4-8 34 - Hartford M. D. Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 621 students
0.4 miles
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-3600 0.4 PK-8 621
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