Sand School
Tel:
(860) 695-5040
Sand School serves 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sand 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Sand 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 1%)
School Overview
Sand School's student population of 358 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sand School 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 Sand School is 0.47, 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 | #931 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 25% |
| Black | 34% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 7% | 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 Sand School is Capital Community College Magnet Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Capital Preparatory Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Capital Community College Magnet Academy Magnet School
Grades: 11-12 | 33 students
0.7 miles
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122 0.7 11-12 33 - Hartford Capital Preparatory Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 489 students
0.7 miles
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800 0.7 PK-12 489 - Hartford Milner School Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
0.7 miles
104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380 0.7 PK-8 309 - Hartford High School Inc. Grades: 9-12 | 219 students
0.8 miles
275 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7106 0.8 9-12 219 - Hartford Sport And Medical Sciences Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 700 students
0.8 miles
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900 0.8 6-12 700
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