Smith Middle School vs. Greater Hartford Of The Arts Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Greater Hartford Of The Arts Magnet Middle School
75 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Hartford, CT 06106
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Greater Hartford Of The Arts Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, Greater Hartford Of The Arts Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
865 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
29% | 71%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#778 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
117
Grade 7 Students
430
102
Grade 8 Students
434
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
48%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
67%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%