Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
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(860)695-3760
- Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School serves 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School 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 10%)
School Overview
- Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School 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 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School is 0.58, 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) | #721 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 25% |
| Black | 9% | 13% |
| White | 23% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School is A. I. Prince Technical High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Breakthrough Magnet School South (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford A. I. Prince Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 753 students
0.3 miles
401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)951-7112 0.3 9-12 753 - Hartford Breakthrough Magnet School South Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 358 students
0.4 miles
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)695-5700 0.4 PK-8 358 - Hartford Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.4 miles
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)695-4500 0.4 PK-5 474 - Hartford Montessori Magnet At Moylan School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 306 students
0.4 miles
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)695-2600 0.4 PK-6 306 - Hartford Batchelder School Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
0.6 miles
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)695-2720 0.6 PK-8 397
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