191 Main St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hockanum School served 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
336 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
35-39%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hockanum School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
50-54%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hockanum School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hockanum School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
4%
5%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
51%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hockanum School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
25%
13%
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White
(15-16)
18%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hockanum School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hockanum School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hockanum School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% CT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).

How many students attend Hockanum School?

336 students attend Hockanum School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Hockanum School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hockanum School?

Hockanum School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hockanum School offer ?

Hockanum School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hockanum School part of?

Hockanum School is part of East Hartford School District.

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