Museum Academy

Summary:

Museum Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bloomfield, CT, which is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 13.84% White, 47.56% African American, 29.63% Hispanic, 1.56% Asian, 0.19% Native American, and 7.21% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Museum Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its district on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state and CREC district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, only 26.7% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to 51.4% statewide and 32.8% in the CREC district. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 376 and 409 out of 490-538 Connecticut elementary schools in recent years, and has been rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

However, Museum Academy has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school's African American students ranked 13 out of 41 Connecticut elementary schools, with a 4-star rating. Similarly, its low socioeconomic status students ranked 15 out of 60 schools in 2018-2019, with a 4-star rating. When compared to nearby schools, such as Norfeldt School in the West Hartford School District, Museum Academy's performance is generally lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points lower.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

(860) 231-7800

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,078

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Museum Academy ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^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. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Museum Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Museum Academy is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best 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 Museum Academy is $23,078. 4 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Museum Academy 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 Museum Academy

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Rank History for all students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	42.98	333^rd	551	39.6%
2016	27.84	372^nd	518	28.2%
2017	41.69	301^st	519	42.0%
2018	46.19	291^st	532	45.3%
2019	51.19	256^th	522	51.0%
2021	28.21	376^th	538	30.1%
2022	12.66	409^th	490	16.5%
2023	16.13	384^th	491	21.8%
2024	16.00	389^th	497	21.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.66	163^rd	371	56.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.99	15^th	60	75.0%
2021	59.32	95^th	302	68.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.23	340^th	455	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.72	179^th	262	31.7%
2021	28.90	301^st	445	32.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Museum Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.66	13^th	41	68.3%
2022	50.95	8^th	16	50.0%

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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 Museum Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	72	114	6	76	1	2	271
2013	80	123	11	91	2	4	311
2014	105	155	17	114	1	13	405
2015	119	163	26	126	1	23	458
2016	112	160	33	130	1	32	468
2017	99	171	27	136	1	35	469
2018	118	191	29	138	2	37	515
2019	114	205	25	137	2	38	521
2020	105	222	28	137	2	28	522
2021	80	234	19	149	1	38	521
2022	77	235	14	153	1	35	515
2023	71	244	8	152	1	37	513

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 Museum Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	271	15.5	17.4	44.3
2013	311	25.5	12.1	45
2014	405	29.5	13.7	44.4
2015	458	34.0	13.4	48.7
2016	468	34.0	13.7	47.6
2017	469	32.8	14.2	52.7
2018	515	35.0	14.7	53
2019	521	36.0	14.4	58.3
2020	522	36.0	14.5	60.5
2021	521	40.0	13.0	64.7
2022	515	32.0	16.0	64.7
2023	513	36.0	14.2	66.3

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 Museum Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	271	15.5	17.4	44.3
2013	311	25.5	12.1	45
2014	405	29.5	13.7	44.4
2015	458	34.0	13.4	48.7
2016	468	34.0	13.7	47.6
2017	469	32.8	14.2	52.7
2018	515	35.0	14.7	53
2019	521	36.0	14.4	58.3
2020	522	36.0	14.5	60.5
2021	521	40.0	13.0	64.7
2022	515	32.0	16.0	64.7
2023	513	36.0	14.2	66.3

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 Museum Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,238
2019	$17,655
2020	$19,011
2021	$20,329
2022	$20,966
2023	$23,078

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Museum Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 384^th of 491 Elementary schools	29.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Museum Academy)	56.9	32.3	24.6%
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 (Museum Academy)	56.9	46.2	10.7%
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 (Museum Academy)	64.9	26.2	38.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	54.4	29.6	24.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Museum Academy)	52.6	23.3	29.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	48.1	28.6	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Museum Academy)	54.1	17.2	36.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	52.1	34	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Museum Academy)	49.2	10.9	38.3%
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	521	513	1.5%
African American	205	244	19%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	25	8	68%
Hispanic	137	152	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	71	37.7%
Two or More Races	38	37	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	66.3%	7.9%

Schools Near Museum Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Norfeldt School	Public	K-5	35 Barksdale Rd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-4421	336	30	11.0	13.1%	198 (58.9%)	32 (9.5%)	38 (11.3%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	83.5	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		85	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	82.1	63.3	73.3	80.4			67.3	73.3	71.4			$21,504
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Museum Academy

Is Museum Academy a good school?

Museum Academy ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Museum Academy?

Students at Museum Academy are 48% African American, 30% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Museum Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Museum Academy.

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Capitol Region Education Council

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