Museum Academy
Tel:
(860) 231-7800
- Museum Academy serves 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Museum Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Museum Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Museum Academy's student population of 515 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Museum 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 Museum Academy is 0.74, which is more 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 | #508 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 25% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 23% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capitol Region Education Coun School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Museum Academy is University High School Of Science And Engineering (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Classical Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford University High School Of Science And Engineering Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
0.1 miles
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020 0.1 9-12 439 - Hartford Classical Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 523 students
0.2 miles
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100 0.2 6-12 523 - Hartford Webster Micro Society Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 613 students
0.5 miles
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380 0.5 PK-8 613 - Hartford West Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 437 students
0.5 miles
44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480 0.5 PK-8 437 - Hartford Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
0.6 miles
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315 0.6 9-12 344
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