Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.
Tel:
(860)695-6685
- Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. serves 1,149 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. 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 2016-17 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc.'s student population of 1,149 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 66% 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 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #563 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 29% | 25% |
| Black | 71% | 13% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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0.3 miles
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(860)695-1733 0.4 10-12 73 - Hartford Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy Grades: 4-8 | 134 students
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110 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860)695-2140 0.6 4-8 134 - Hartford Rawson School Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
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Hartford, CT 06112
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121 Cornwall Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860)695-5820 0.9 PK 156
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