Is M. D. Fox School a good school?

M. D. Fox School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend M. D. Fox School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended M. D. Fox School.

What is the racial makeup of M. D. Fox School?

Students at M. D. Fox School are 74% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of M. D. Fox School attend?

Students who attend M. D. Fox School usually go on to attend: Middle : Burr Middle School Middle : Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy High : Bulkeley High School

M. D. Fox School

Summary:

M. D. Fox School is an elementary school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 493 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (75.66%) and African American (17.24%).

M. D. Fox School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 482-497 out of 497 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's high per-student spending of around $17,000, the limited impact on academic outcomes raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

The challenges facing M. D. Fox School appear to be systemic within the Hartford School District, as nearby schools such as Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy, Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School, and Kennelly School also perform poorly on standardized tests and have similar demographic profiles. In contrast, the Montessori Magnet School, located just 0.39 miles from M. D. Fox School but part of a different district (Capitol Region Education Council), performs significantly better on academic measures despite serving a similar demographic population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114

(860) 695-7790

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,109

Students who attend M. D. Fox School usually attend:

Middle:	Burr Middle School
	Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
High:	Bulkeley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.2%

African American:

18.3%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details M. D. Fox School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.68. (See more...)

Compare Details M. D. Fox School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), African American (18.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. D. Fox School is 13.9. 13 elementary schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare M. D. Fox School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. D. Fox School is $22,109, which is the 12^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

M. D. Fox School:

SchoolDigger ranks M. D. Fox School 497^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See M. D. Fox School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for M. D. Fox School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	2.21	563^rd	570	1.2%
2007	2.89	550^th	568	3.2%
2008	3.58	545^th	565	3.5%
2009	4.55	544^th	566	3.9%
2010	5.17	555^th	579	4.1%
2011	2.26	554^th	565	1.9%
2012	3.52	551^st	564	2.3%
2013	6.28	530^th	557	4.8%
2015	5.13	536^th	551	2.7%
2016	2.90	510^th	518	1.5%
2017	3.75	503^rd	519	3.1%
2018	4.01	516^th	532	3.0%
2019	5.06	488^th	522	6.5%
2021	8.50	495^th	538	8.0%
2022	3.71	482^nd	490	1.6%
2023	4.69	483^rd	491	1.6%
2024	2.68	497^th	497	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.96	19^th	34	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.21	317^th	371	14.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.62	247^th	302	18.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.85	432^nd	455	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.96	403^rd	445	9.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at M. D. Fox School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	17.68	94^th	101	6.9%
2019	14.76	101^st	112	9.8%
2021	21.63	139^th	173	19.7%
2022	12.68	92^nd	99	7.1%
2023	10.56	108^th	108	0.0%
2024	6.40	110^th	111	0.9%

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

Rank History for M. D. Fox School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	4.16	255^th	268	4.9%
2011	0.09	269^th	269	0.0%
2012	1.70	262^nd	272	3.7%
2013	5.33	252^nd	278	9.4%
2015	5.87	274^th	280	2.1%
2016	5.17	233^rd	246	5.3%
2017	4.77	239^th	250	4.4%
2019	8.06	230^th	259	11.2%

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

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for M. D. Fox School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	150	145	11	923	6	n/a	n/a	1235
1989	118	168	12	933	0	n/a	n/a	1231
1990	112	176	11	950	2	n/a	n/a	1251
1991	95	217	27	1031	0	n/a	n/a	1370
1992	63	152	21	781	0	n/a	n/a	1017
1993	49	157	16	835	2	n/a	n/a	1059
1994	39	206	19	920	0	n/a	n/a	1184
1995	28	199	8	903	0	n/a	n/a	1138
1996	28	199	8	903	0	n/a	n/a	1138
1997	13	142	37	780	2	n/a	n/a	974
1998	20	157	7	778	4	n/a	n/a	966
1999	45	151	15	811	2	n/a	n/a	1024
2000	46	131	3	836	2	n/a	n/a	1018
2001	61	168	10	769	2	n/a	n/a	1010
2002	85	124	8	792	1	n/a	n/a	1010
2003	85	124	8	792	1	n/a	n/a	1010
2004	65	99	7	722	0	n/a	n/a	893
2005	44	118	5	698	1	n/a	n/a	866
2006	56	132	7	728	2	n/a	n/a	925
2007	49	131	7	642	1	n/a	n/a	830
2008	45	122	7	648	2	n/a	n/a	824
2009	41	113	8	620	1	n/a	n/a	783
2010	41	128	12	619	1	n/a	n/a	801
2011	34	126	22	641	1	0	24	848
2013	31	87	36	361	2	0	16	533
2014	32	76	34	417	1	0	9	569
2015	30	82	34	452	1	0	3	602
2016	23	86	39	471	1	0	1	621
2017	9	79	41	515	1	0	2	647
2018	10	74	30	492	1	0	3	610
2019	13	67	31	481	0	0	0	592
2020	12	72	29	468	0	2	0	583
2021	11	78	22	409	2	1	2	525
2022	11	81	15	393	1	0	3	504
2023	16	85	15	373	0	0	4	493
2024	23	97	13	394	0	0	4	531

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 M. D. Fox School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1235	76.0	16.2	n/a
1989	1231	76.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1251	76.0	16.4	n/a
1991	1370	85.0	16.1	n/a
1992	1017	81.0	12.5	70.5
1993	1059	69.9	15.2	9.3
1994	1184	70.5	16.8	89.6
1995	1138	69.7	16.3	80
1996	1138	69.7	16.3	80
1997	974	68.6	14.2	85.6
1998	966	68.8	14.0	92.2
1999	1024	67.5	15.2	94.9
2000	1018	71.1	14.3	83.4
2001	1010	69.2	14.6	n/a
2002	1010	78.3	12.9	83.8
2003	1010	78.3	12.9	83.8
2004	893	69.3	12.9	91.9
2005	866	56.9	15.2	n/a
2006	925	56.8	16.3	63.9
2007	830	55.3	15.0	66.7
2008	824	56.6	14.6	99.6
2009	783	59.7	14.7	99.6
2010	801	52.0	15.4	99.6
2011	848	52.8	16.0	99.6
2013	533	39.6	13.4	99.4
2014	569	39.0	14.5	99.3
2015	602	40.0	15.0	83.2
2016	621	45.0	13.8	80.7
2017	647	45.5	14.2	80.8
2018	610	50.0	12.2	89
2019	592	45.0	13.1	91.7
2020	583	40.5	14.3	92.1
2021	525	38.0	13.8	93.1
2022	504	36.0	14.0	82.7
2023	493	33.0	14.9	86.2
2024	531	38.0	13.9	80.8

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 M. D. Fox School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1235	76.0	16.2	n/a
1989	1231	76.0	16.1	n/a
1990	1251	76.0	16.4	n/a
1991	1370	85.0	16.1	n/a
1992	1017	81.0	12.5	70.5
1993	1059	69.9	15.2	9.3
1994	1184	70.5	16.8	89.6
1995	1138	69.7	16.3	80
1996	1138	69.7	16.3	80
1997	974	68.6	14.2	85.6
1998	966	68.8	14.0	92.2
1999	1024	67.5	15.2	94.9
2000	1018	71.1	14.3	83.4
2001	1010	69.2	14.6	n/a
2002	1010	78.3	12.9	83.8
2003	1010	78.3	12.9	83.8
2004	893	69.3	12.9	91.9
2005	866	56.9	15.2	n/a
2006	925	56.8	16.3	63.9
2007	830	55.3	15.0	66.7
2008	824	56.6	14.6	99.6
2009	783	59.7	14.7	99.6
2010	801	52.0	15.4	99.6
2011	848	52.8	16.0	99.6
2013	533	39.6	13.4	99.4
2014	569	39.0	14.5	99.3
2015	602	40.0	15.0	83.2
2016	621	45.0	13.8	80.7
2017	647	45.5	14.2	80.8
2018	610	50.0	12.2	89
2019	592	45.0	13.1	91.7
2020	583	40.5	14.3	92.1
2021	525	38.0	13.8	93.1
2022	504	36.0	14.0	82.7
2023	493	33.0	14.9	86.2
2024	531	38.0	13.9	80.8

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 M. D. Fox School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,627
2019	$17,099
2020	$17,866
2021	$18,234
2022	$20,268
2023	$22,109

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. D. Fox School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 488^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 483^rd of 491 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (M. D. Fox School)	19.4	14	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.9	17.9	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (M. D. Fox School)	16.7	16.9	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	25.5	18	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	493	16.7%
African American	67	85	26.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	15	51.6%
Hispanic	481	373	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	16	23.1%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	86.2%	5.5%

Schools Near M. D. Fox 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 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
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
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
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	643	45	14.2	81.6%	18 (2.8%)	82 (12.8%)	513 (79.8%)	15 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	5.8	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%					(n/a)	14.1	19.2		10.3	9.1	11.5	14.1	27.8	10.3		13.5		10.3	$20,691
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
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	65 Van Block Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-4140	436	37	11.7	77.8%	47 (10.8%)	104 (23.9%)	247 (56.7%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	11.1	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.6	423^rd of 491 public elementary schools	13.8%	5		25.0	21.8	20.9	30.6				18.6	20.4	17.5			$22,482
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
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
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
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Franklin Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4620	370	31	11.7	83.8%	30 (8.1%)	45 (12.2%)	257 (69.5%)	29 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	8.8	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	459^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	22.9		17.3		20.8									$26,566
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

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