Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks 350 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, serving 578 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district, which is ranked 146 out of 158 districts in the state.

While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 16.78% White, 25.09% African American, 38.41% Hispanic, 13.67% Asian, and 5.71% two or more races, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state and CREC district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, is lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Richard D. Hubbard School, Gildersleeve School, and Nayaug Elementary School, Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools generally outperform the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary in academic measures and have higher overall school rankings, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

(860) 529-1652

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,614

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.4%

African American:

25.1%

White:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.45. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is $22,614, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary 350^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.25	281^st	532	47.2%
2019	44.97	292^nd	522	44.1%
2021	51.44	262^nd	538	51.3%
2022	38.67	294^th	490	40.0%
2023	29.43	327^th	491	33.4%
2024	25.45	350^th	497	29.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.29	186^th	371	49.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.23	151^st	302	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.58	231^st	455	49.2%
2022	33.55	161^st	234	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	39.27	173^rd	262	34.0%
2021	47.30	231^st	445	48.1%
2022	32.23	168^th	232	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	66.40	25^th	101	75.2%
2021	59.30	57^th	173	67.1%
2024	43.02	59^th	111	46.8%

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

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 4, 2021

We absolutely love this school. My daughter loves her teachers and her friends. The teachers and staff truly care about the kids here. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

My daughter loves going to aerospace, the teachers makes learning so much fun and she is growing academically. She is now reading chapter books with confidence and she is doing math problem at a grade five level. The school is really a great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	66	57	33	57	1	0	8	222
2015	95	67	42	81	3	0	9	297
2016	99	85	48	97	3	0	11	343
2017	112	95	59	107	2	0	14	389
2018	116	107	65	128	1	1	16	434
2019	121	124	85	150	1	1	19	501
2020	105	123	84	149	1	2	16	480
2021	110	131	87	162	2	2	30	524
2022	105	140	82	181	2	1	27	538
2023	97	145	79	222	1	1	33	578

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 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	222	17.6	12.6	37.4
2015	297	20.0	14.8	41.1
2016	343	23.0	14.9	35.6
2017	389	24.0	16.2	41.6
2018	434	27.0	16.0	44.5
2019	501	32.0	15.6	50.9
2020	480	34.5	13.9	50
2021	524	32.5	16.1	47.5
2022	538	40.5	13.2	50.6
2023	578	40.0	14.4	57.3

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 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	222	17.6	12.6	37.4
2015	297	20.0	14.8	41.1
2016	343	23.0	14.9	35.6
2017	389	24.0	16.2	41.6
2018	434	27.0	16.0	44.5
2019	501	32.0	15.6	50.9
2020	480	34.5	13.9	50
2021	524	32.5	16.1	47.5
2022	538	40.5	13.2	50.6
2023	578	40.0	14.4	57.3

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 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,761
2019	$18,503
2020	$20,528
2021	$23,731
2022	$21,524
2023	$22,614

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 491 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	46.3	32.4	13.9%
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 (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	56.7	32.4	24.3%
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 (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	61.9	35.4	26.5%
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 (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	61.9	40	21.9%
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 (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	54.2	46.2	8%
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 (Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary)	37.3	28.1	9.2%
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	501	578	15.4%
African American	124	145	16.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	85	79	7.1%
Hispanic	150	222	48%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	121	97	19.8%
Two or More Races	19	33	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	57.3%	6.4%

Schools Near Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7 Gardner Way	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 529-1652	578	40	14.4	57.3%	97 (16.8%)	145 (25.1%)	222 (38.4%)	79 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)	25.4	350^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.6%		29.4	327^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.4%	23	43.8		35.4	40.6		26.5	36.9	32.8		$22,614
Woodside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	30 Woodside Rd.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-3564	431	33	13.0	26.2%	299 (69.4%)	21 (4.9%)	63 (14.6%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	49	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%		50.4	238^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.5%	15	60.0	45.7	40.3	54.8		57.0	48.6	46.7		$16,648
Moser School	Public	4-5	10 School Street	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7771	371	34	10.8	18.9%	173 (46.6%)	14 (3.8%)	39 (10.5%)	130 (35.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	78.9	119^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.1%		76.6	134^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.7%	15	70.0		63.3	71.2			72.2	67.1		$20,200
Edna C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Court St.	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4866	473	37	12.7	27.3%	317 (67.0%)	21 (4.4%)	67 (14.2%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$16,476
Myrtle H. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-3	322 Orchard St.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7751	410	33	12.3	22.7%	232 (56.6%)	19 (4.6%)	54 (13.2%)	90 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)		60.0				72.2				$19,409
West Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Cronin Dr.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7761	399	37	10.9	13.3%	147 (36.8%)	14 (3.5%)	27 (6.8%)	193 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)		75.3				83.9				$20,833
Nayaug Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Old Maids Ln.	South Glastonbury	06073	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-4949	518	41	12.6	12.5%	381 (73.6%)	17 (3.3%)	51 (9.8%)	32 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	85.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.2	69^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.9%	1	78.8	70.9	67.9	75.3		76.7	75.3	76.5		$19,264
Highcrest School	Public	K-6	95 Highcrest Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8380	476	28	17.0	19.5%	334 (70.2%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.1%)	32 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	71	165^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.5	193^rd of 491 public elementary schools	60.7%	28	65.2	54.1	68.8	68.2	63.2	57.4	76.6	51.5	53.9	$17,101
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	K-5	139 Grove St.	East Berlin	06023	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4119	227	18	12.8	30.8%	162 (71.4%)	13 (5.7%)	32 (14.1%)	17 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	86.6	56^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	71^st of 491 public elementary schools	85.5%	15			77.8	69.4			84.4			$19,879
Lawrence School	Public	K-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	329	23	14.0	36.5%	158 (48.0%)	65 (19.8%)	42 (12.8%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.6%)	19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%	27	32.7	29.4	34.0	38.2		33.3	32.0	18.2		$20,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?

Students at Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 25% African American, 17% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary a good school?

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary ranks 350^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary.

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