Aiken School
Tel:
(860) 233-6994
- Aiken School serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aiken School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Aiken School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aiken School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Aiken School is 0.62, 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 | #227 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 25% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aiken School is Hall High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is King Philip Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Hartford Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,490 student
0.4 miles
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561 0.4 9-12 1,490 - West Hartford King Philip Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 933 students
0.5 miles
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236 0.5 6-8 933 - West Hartford Norfeldt School Grades: K-5 | 317 students
0.9 miles
35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421 0.9 K-5 317 - West Hartford Bugbee School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
1.5 miles
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500 1.5 K-5 394 - West Hartford University Of Hartford Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.5 miles
196 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899 1.5 PK-5 457
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