Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. serves 1,149 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. places 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.'s student population of 1,149 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 10200% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,149 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. 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 Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. is 0.43, which is less 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 | #493 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 25% |
| Black | 70% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Achievement First Hartford Ac School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. is Journalism And Media Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy (0.6 miles away)
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150 Tower Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818 0.3 9-12 211 - Hartford Culinary Arts Academy At Weaver High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 73 students10
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150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733 0.4 10-12 73 - Hartford Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 134 students10
0.6 miles
110 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-2140 0.6 4-8 134 - Hartford Rawson School Math: 12% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 357 students10
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260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840 0.7 PK-8 357 - Hartford Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School Magnet School Grades: PK | 156 students
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