Montessori Magnet School

Summary:

Montessori Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hartford, Connecticut, part of the Hartford School District. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges in improving academic performance, particularly for disadvantaged students.

Montessori Magnet School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the state average of 45.9%. The school serves a high percentage of low-income students, with 77.3% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a disadvantaged population. While the student-teacher ratio has improved in recent years, it remains slightly higher than the average for the Hartford School District.

Compared to nearby schools, Montessori Magnet School has a more diverse student population, which could be a strength but also highlights the need to address achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups. The school spends more per student than the Hartford School District average, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Particularly concerning is the school's low performance for Hispanic students and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 10% and 30% of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. Addressing these achievement gaps should be a top priority for the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 757-6100

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,932

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.2%

White:

15.3%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montessori Magnet School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Montessori Magnet School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (15.3%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori Magnet School is 15.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori Magnet School is $25,932, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montessori Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Capitol Region Education Council:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Region Education Council 146^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montessori Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Montessori Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	55.87	331^st	570	41.9%
2007	57.20	325^th	568	42.8%
2008	46.29	379^th	565	32.9%
2009	39.57	419^th	566	26.0%
2010	55.01	344^th	579	40.6%
2011	68.77	231^st	565	59.1%
2012	69.91	222^nd	564	60.6%
2013	71.59	197^th	557	64.6%
2015	42.74	337^th	551	38.8%
2016	34.79	328^th	518	36.7%
2017	40.15	312^th	519	39.9%
2018	25.10	393^rd	532	26.1%
2019	13.45	437^th	522	16.3%
2021	13.15	457^th	538	15.1%
2022	12.87	407^th	490	16.9%
2023	29.08	331^st	491	32.6%
2024	16.74	384^th	497	22.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montessori Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.65	267^th	371	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.39	207^th	302	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Montessori Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.83	388^th	455	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montessori Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.35	162^nd	173	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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 Montessori Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	34	93	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2001	59	120	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2002	55	136	4	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2003	55	136	4	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2004	60	145	5	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	64	145	3	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2006	69	158	6	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	72	145	4	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2008	66	139	5	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2009	71	123	7	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	79	112	9	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2011	79	100	12	132	2	0	12	0	337
2012	88	95	13	142	1	0	11	0	350
2013	92	91	12	135	1	0	9	0	340
2014	95	71	13	150	1	0	12	0	342
2015	101	60	11	171	0	0	14	0	357
2016	105	49	12	175	0	0	13	0	354
2017	97	43	13	182	0	0	14	0	349
2018	92	39	12	191	0	0	16	0	350
2019	83	37	11	204	0	0	22	0	357
2020	81	31	10	210	0	1	21	0	354
2021	73	39	12	212	0	0	22	0	358
2022	66	41	11	221	0	0	18	0	357
2023	53	44	15	218	0	0	17	1	348
2024	54	36	13	230	0	0	19	1	353

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 Montessori Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	150	4.4	34.1	0
2001	219	3.6	60.8	n/a
2002	264	4.6	57.4	17.4
2003	264	4.6	57.4	17.4
2004	295	12.4	23.8	22
2005	305	16.6	18.4	n/a
2006	338	17.8	19.0	23.4
2007	330	17.9	18.4	28.2
2008	331	19.6	16.9	28.7
2009	332	19.4	19.0	36.4
2010	336	17.4	19.2	32.7
2011	337	21.8	15.4	29.1
2012	350	22.8	15.3	43.1
2013	340	26.8	12.6	43.5
2014	342	27.3	12.5	40.4
2015	357	23.0	15.5	46.8
2016	354	24.0	14.7	47.2
2017	349	23.2	15.0	53.9
2018	350	20.4	17.1	54.6
2019	357	19.0	18.7	66.9
2020	354	21.3	16.6	91
2021	358	20.4	17.5	86.6
2022	357	22.0	16.2	81
2023	348	24.0	14.5	77.3
2024	353	23.0	15.3	55.5

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 Montessori Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	150	4.4	34.1	0
2001	219	3.6	60.8	n/a
2002	264	4.6	57.4	17.4
2003	264	4.6	57.4	17.4
2004	295	12.4	23.8	22
2005	305	16.6	18.4	n/a
2006	338	17.8	19.0	23.4
2007	330	17.9	18.4	28.2
2008	331	19.6	16.9	28.7
2009	332	19.4	19.0	36.4
2010	336	17.4	19.2	32.7
2011	337	21.8	15.4	29.1
2012	350	22.8	15.3	43.1
2013	340	26.8	12.6	43.5
2014	342	27.3	12.5	40.4
2015	357	23.0	15.5	46.8
2016	354	24.0	14.7	47.2
2017	349	23.2	15.0	53.9
2018	350	20.4	17.1	54.6
2019	357	19.0	18.7	66.9
2020	354	21.3	16.6	91
2021	358	20.4	17.5	86.6
2022	357	22.0	16.2	81
2023	348	24.0	14.5	77.3
2024	353	23.0	15.3	55.5

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 Montessori Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,858
2019	$20,552
2020	$22,331
2021	$23,673
2022	$23,594
2023	$25,932

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 331^st of 491 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montessori Magnet School)	28.6	56.8	28.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montessori Magnet School)	31.4	43.2	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	46.2	34.1	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montessori Magnet School)	34.9	25.6	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	54.4	29.9	24.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Magnet School)	30.2	17.8	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	48.1	24	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Magnet School)	22.2	20	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	38	21.5	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	348	2.5%
African American	37	44	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	15	36.4%
Hispanic	204	218	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	53	36.1%
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	77.3%	10.4%

Schools Near Montessori Magnet 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1460 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6100	353	23	15.3	55.5%	54 (15.3%)	36 (10.2%)	230 (65.2%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	16.7	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%		29.1	331^st of 491 public elementary schools	32.6%	53	33.3		21.1						15.8	37.8					$25,932
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7790	531	38	13.9	80.8%	23 (4.3%)	97 (18.3%)	394 (74.2%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2.7	497^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.7	483^rd of 491 public elementary schools	1.6%	14	8.8			6.7	7.8				6.5	8.0	6.9				$22,109
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	332	29	11.4	86.1%	17 (5.1%)	39 (11.7%)	269 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	452^nd of 497 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.8	453^rd of 491 public elementary schools	7.7%	1				15.4	16.4					15.7	24.6				$23,182
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Catherine Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4500	379	30	12.8	82.6%	17 (4.5%)	36 (9.5%)	312 (82.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.4	467^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.9%		19.7				9.9				23.5	17.6	14.3				$26,426
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus	Public	PK	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-5820	117	5	23.4	36.8%	9 (7.7%)	20 (17.1%)	30 (25.6%)	53 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$17,217
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	228	23	9.9	87.7%	17 (7.5%)	39 (17.1%)	167 (73.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)															$30,838
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	440 Broadview Terrace	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3760	567	38	15.0	71.6%	56 (9.9%)	80 (14.1%)	371 (65.4%)	37 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.5	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.1	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%	2	24.6	14.8	26.3	28.1		10.7	19.6		36.8						$18,986
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	411	30	13.7	47.9%	22 (5.4%)	77 (18.7%)	163 (39.7%)	131 (31.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		32.2	320^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.8%	59			45.0	31.5					70.0	50.0					$21,094
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	322	25	12.8	69.9%	26 (8.1%)	63 (19.6%)	201 (62.4%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	369^th of 491 public elementary schools	24.8%	42		24.0			28.1		20.0	28.0		25.9	21.9				$20,214
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	650	45	14.4	83.8%	26 (4.0%)	84 (12.9%)	494 (76.0%)	28 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	5.6	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	456^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.1%	26	15.0		11.5	18.0	15.0	7.4		16.7	23.1	16.4		10.0	8.6	11.5	$20,960

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Montessori Magnet School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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Students at Montessori Magnet School are 65% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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Capitol Region Education Council

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In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Montessori Magnet School.

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