Journalism And Media Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(860) 695-1818
Journalism And Media Academy serves 211 students in grades 9-12.
Journalism And Media Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Journalism And Media Academy 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Journalism And Media Academy's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Journalism And Media Academy 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 Journalism And Media Academy is 0.54, 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 | #897 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 25% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Journalism And Media Academy is Culinary Arts Academy At Weaver High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Culinary Arts Academy At Weaver High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 73 students10
0.0 miles
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733 0 10-12 73 - Hartford Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,149 student10
0.3 miles
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685 0.3 K-12 1,149 - Hartford Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 134 students10
0.4 miles
110 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-2140 0.4 4-8 134 - Hartford Rawson School Math: 12% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 357 students10
0.5 miles
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840 0.5 PK-8 357 - Hartford Montessori Magnet At Fisher School Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 343 students10
0.6 miles
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560 0.6 PK-8 343
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