Metacomet School

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Metacomet School ranks 346 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Metacomet School is an elementary school in Bloomfield, CT, serving 218 students in grades 3-4. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 74.31% of students identifying as African American, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Metacomet School faces significant challenges, with consistently lower test scores and rankings compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2023-2024, only 31.8% of 3rd-grade students at Metacomet School were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% statewide. The school has a 2 out of 5 star rating from Laurel Literacy Academy and ranks in the bottom 40% of Connecticut elementary schools. However, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as African American students, is relatively strong compared to the overall performance.

Metacomet School's high proportion of low-income students, with 58.3% to 62.62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its underperformance. The school's per-student spending of around $22,000 to $23,000 is higher than the state average, but this does not seem to translate into higher academic achievement. Compared to nearby schools like John F. Kennedy School in Windsor and the various magnet schools in Hartford and West Hartford, Metacomet School's academic performance is generally lower.

Detail:

Public 3-4

185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002

(860) 286-2660

District: Bloomfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,705

Students who attend Metacomet School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmen Arace Intermediate School
	Carmen Arace Middle School
High:	Bloomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.3%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metacomet School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.27. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metacomet School is $26,705.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metacomet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metacomet School 346^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Metacomet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Metacomet School

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Rank History for all students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	56.92	321^st	570	43.7%
2007	47.23	380^th	568	33.1%
2008	54.32	344^th	565	39.1%
2009	39.29	421^st	566	25.6%
2010	59.11	316^th	579	45.4%
2012	53.81	346^th	564	38.7%
2013	59.64	296^th	557	46.9%
2015	29.24	404^th	551	26.7%
2016	23.77	391^st	518	24.5%
2017	16.37	415^th	519	20.0%
2018	24.96	394^th	532	25.9%
2019	21.00	405^th	522	22.4%
2021	15.22	440^th	538	18.2%
2022	30.54	322^nd	490	34.3%
2023	36.61	291^st	491	40.7%
2024	26.27	346^th	497	30.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.51	291^st	371	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	21.57	52^nd	60	13.3%
2021	27.61	217^th	302	28.1%
2022	44.62	39^th	70	44.3%
2023	46.78	31^st	72	56.9%
2024	49.94	29^th	70	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	24.37	208^th	259	19.7%
2019	15.45	213^th	242	12.0%
2021	17.14	366^th	455	19.6%
2022	27.77	175^th	234	25.2%
2023	23.21	176^th	230	23.5%
2024	15.30	199^th	237	16.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	16.15	226^th	262	13.7%
2019	10.45	226^th	247	8.5%
2021	9.15	397^th	445	10.8%
2022	17.62	200^th	232	13.8%
2023	32.32	161^st	231	30.3%
2024	18.67	189^th	233	18.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Metacomet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.36	5^th	25	80.0%
2019	57.31	7^th	21	66.7%
2021	48.64	16^th	41	61.0%
2022	75.30	2^nd	16	87.5%
2023	78.99	2^nd	16	87.5%
2024	70.16	2^nd	15	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Metacomet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	67	148	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	227
1989	49	157	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	227
1990	47	170	9	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	238
1991	54	171	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	236
1992	46	158	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	213
1993	54	229	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	304
1994	47	229	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	292
1995	33	228	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	274
1996	33	228	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	274
1997	32	276	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
1998	32	275	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	321
1999	29	285	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	332
2000	24	292	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	339
2001	20	256	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	294
2002	15	238	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	269
2003	15	238	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	269
2004	15	218	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	248
2005	21	201	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	240
2006	21	224	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	270
2007	14	226	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	265
2008	11	208	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	238
2009	8	202	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	233
2010	3	158	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	182
2012	6	209	1	22	1	0	12	251
2013	5	196	3	23	1	0	9	237
2014	4	176	5	30	0	1	15	231
2015	13	193	2	26	0	1	13	248
2016	12	209	2	21	1	0	9	254
2017	12	216	1	22	1	0	4	256
2018	11	191	2	23	1	0	6	234
2019	8	213	2	28	2	0	10	263
2020	7	197	2	35	2	0	14	257
2021	5	172	5	23	1	0	8	214
2022	4	174	6	30	1	0	8	223
2023	8	162	4	34	0	0	10	218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Metacomet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1989	227	18.8	12.0	n/a
1990	238	17.6	13.5	n/a
1991	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
1992	213	14.1	15.1	20.2
1993	304	20.4	14.9	1.6
1994	292	18.0	16.2	28.8
1995	274	19.9	13.8	41.2
1996	274	19.9	13.8	41.2
1997	320	21.4	15.0	26.9
1998	321	23.4	13.7	32.1
1999	332	22.8	14.6	40.7
2000	339	23.3	14.5	38.6
2001	294	23.6	12.5	n/a
2002	269	22.6	11.9	45.7
2003	269	22.6	11.9	45.7
2004	248	22.0	11.3	46
2005	240	19.2	12.5	n/a
2006	270	20.3	13.3	35.6
2007	265	21.1	12.6	48.3
2008	238	21.5	11.1	44.1
2009	233	25.0	10.4	52.4
2010	182	19.4	9.3	56.6
2012	251	22.5	11.1	56.6
2013	237	22.3	10.6	54
2014	231	23.6	9.7	56.3
2015	248	18.0	13.7	54.4
2016	254	19.0	13.3	53.1
2017	256	19.8	12.9	60.2
2018	234	19.6	11.9	55.6
2019	263	18.4	14.2	58.9
2020	257	19.8	12.9	61.9
2021	214	20.0	10.7	62.6
2022	223	18.0	12.3	58.3
2023	218	19.0	11.4	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Metacomet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	21.0	10.8	n/a
1989	227	18.8	12.0	n/a
1990	238	17.6	13.5	n/a
1991	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
1992	213	14.1	15.1	20.2
1993	304	20.4	14.9	1.6
1994	292	18.0	16.2	28.8
1995	274	19.9	13.8	41.2
1996	274	19.9	13.8	41.2
1997	320	21.4	15.0	26.9
1998	321	23.4	13.7	32.1
1999	332	22.8	14.6	40.7
2000	339	23.3	14.5	38.6
2001	294	23.6	12.5	n/a
2002	269	22.6	11.9	45.7
2003	269	22.6	11.9	45.7
2004	248	22.0	11.3	46
2005	240	19.2	12.5	n/a
2006	270	20.3	13.3	35.6
2007	265	21.1	12.6	48.3
2008	238	21.5	11.1	44.1
2009	233	25.0	10.4	52.4
2010	182	19.4	9.3	56.6
2012	251	22.5	11.1	56.6
2013	237	22.3	10.6	54
2014	231	23.6	9.7	56.3
2015	248	18.0	13.7	54.4
2016	254	19.0	13.3	53.1
2017	256	19.8	12.9	60.2
2018	234	19.6	11.9	55.6
2019	263	18.4	14.2	58.9
2020	257	19.8	12.9	61.9
2021	214	20.0	10.7	62.6
2022	223	18.0	12.3	58.3
2023	218	19.0	11.4	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Metacomet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$23,393
2019	$22,384
2020	$22,433
2021	$24,604
2022	$26,093
2023	$26,705

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metacomet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 491 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metacomet School)	41.3	44.3	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield School District)	40.7	43.9	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metacomet School)	36.2	42.5	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield School District)	35.7	42.1	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metacomet School)	40.3	46.3	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield School District)	40	45.9	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metacomet School)	34.7	37	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield School District)	34.4	36.7	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	218	17.1%
African American	213	162	23.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	8
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	61%	2.1%

Schools Near Metacomet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Metacomet School	Public	3-4	185 School St.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2660	218	19	11.4	61.0%	8 (3.7%)	162 (74.3%)	34 (15.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	26.3	346^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.4%		36.6	291^st of 491 public elementary schools	40.7%	55		31.8	42.6				32.2	40.6				$26,705
Laurel Literacy Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Filley St.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2675	307	30	10.2	66.8%	18 (5.9%)	201 (65.5%)	63 (20.5%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$26,299
Museum Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11 Turkey Hill Road	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 231-7800	513	36	14.2	66.3%	71 (13.8%)	244 (47.6%)	152 (29.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	16	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%		16.1	384^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.8%	5	20.0	31.3	36.2	26.7			31.3	36.2	11.7			$23,078
John F. Kennedy School	Public	3-5	530 Park Ave.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2060	364	37	9.9	41.8%	86 (23.6%)	116 (31.9%)	109 (29.9%)	17 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	29.5	330^th of 497 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.3	330^th of 491 public elementary schools	32.8%		40.7	36.4	41.5	47.5			42.4	38.5	22.8			$21,578
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	231	19	12.1	89.6%	4 (1.7%)	148 (64.1%)	72 (31.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$31,980
University of Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	196 Bloomfield Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 236-2899	510	39	13.0	62.4%	71 (13.9%)	252 (49.4%)	133 (26.1%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	18.4	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.1	374^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.8%	1		33.8	24.2	40.0			30.8	25.8	28.3			$23,242
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	344	29	11.7	61.6%	16 (4.7%)	181 (52.6%)	68 (19.8%)	57 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%		11.4	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%	91		41.0			25.0		43.6	56.1		18.2	33.3	$20,016
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	343	14	25.4	61.8%	53 (15.5%)	181 (52.8%)	68 (19.8%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)	25.9	26.7		29.6		31.8		31.0	25.9			$19,626
Aiken School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 King Philip Dr.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-6994	415	31	13.3	12.8%	244 (58.8%)	30 (7.2%)	52 (12.5%)	52 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	86.3	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		83.4	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%	34	71.8	77.3	75.8	75.6			74.2	73.8	80.8			$18,357
Clover Street School	Public	3-5	57 Clover St.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 687-2050	284	30	9.3	41.9%	70 (24.6%)	103 (36.3%)	78 (27.5%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	32.7	312^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	46.7	34.6	29.8	46.2			43.6	35.7	42.7			$23,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Metacomet School

How many students attend Metacomet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Metacomet School.

What is the racial makeup of Metacomet School?

Students at Metacomet School are 74% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Is Metacomet School a good school?

Metacomet School ranks 346^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Metacomet School in?

Bloomfield School District

What schools do graduates of Metacomet School attend?

Students who attend Metacomet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Middle : Carmen Arace Middle School
High : Bloomfield High School

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