Summary:
The Capitol Region Education Council in Connecticut is home to 9 public magnet elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th or 8th grade. These schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Discovery Academy and Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others struggle to meet proficiency benchmarks.
The schools have diverse student populations, with varying percentages of racial and ethnic groups, and high levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 57.27% to 77.30% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending ranges from $17,067 to $22,853, with the University of Hartford Magnet School spending the most. Student-teacher ratios also vary, from 11.2 to 22.8, with the Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School having the lowest ratio.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students tending to have lower proficiency rates. The magnet school model, which aims to promote diversity and provide specialized educational programs, does not appear to be consistently translating into strong academic outcomes across all the schools in the Capitol Region Education Council district.
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