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McDonough Middle School

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McDonough Middle School is a public middle school located in Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McDonough Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Connecticut, with proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.8% of 6th-grade students, 5.5% of 7th-grade students, and 11.8% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and various racial/ethnic groups, all rank among the lowest in the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 82.65% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing McDonough Middle School to other nearby schools in the Hartford School District, such as Milner Middle School and M.L. King Junior Middle School, the academic performance and student subgroup rankings are consistently lower. However, when comparing McDonough to schools outside the Hartford School District, such as Sedgwick Middle School and Bristow Middle School in the West Hartford School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with those schools significantly outperforming McDonough across various metrics. The Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, a public magnet school in Hartford, stands out as a high-performing school, highlighting the potential for high-quality education within the Hartford School District when resources and programs are targeted towards specific student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 111 Hillside Avenue
       Hartford, CT  06106

(860) 695-4260

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,621 Help


Feeder schools for McDonough Middle School:

Elementary:    Burns Latino Studies Academy
    Kennelly School
    Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School
    Parkville Community School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
African American:
9.8%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details McDonough Middle School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.82. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details McDonough Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hartford School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDonough Middle School is $22,621, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Hartford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McDonough Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonough Middle School 247th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See McDonough Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hartford School District:

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


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Rank History for McDonough Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.36 206th 248 16.9%
2007 3.62 232nd 250 7.2%
2008 9.77 218th 252 13.5%
2009 2.34 246th 255 3.5%
2010 4.92 251st 268 6.3%
2011 1.08 263rd 269 2.2%
2012 0.65 272nd 272 0.0%
2013 0.78 276th 278 0.7%
2015 6.87 265th 280 5.4%
2016 2.37 246th 246 0.0%
2017 3.17 246th 250 1.6%
2018 1.88 248th 249 0.4%
2019 4.62 250th 259 3.5%
2021 5.25 268th 275 2.5%
2022 3.67 248th 250 0.8%
2023 4.14 245th 249 1.6%
2024 3.82 247th 250 1.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.63 9th 16 43.8%
2019 9.84 15th 15 0.0%
2021 34.38 21st 34 38.2%
2022 21.99 14th 26 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.46 23rd 25 8.0%
2021 6.49 236th 244 3.3%
2022 18.57 35th 36 2.8%
2024 13.74 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.18 212th 218 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.78 162nd 169 4.1%
2021 3.36 233rd 235 0.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.56 102nd 104 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.56 216th 224 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.20 64th 80 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McDonough Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.24 74th 75 1.3%
2019 12.73 93rd 97 4.1%
2021 7.97 144th 146 1.4%
2022 6.25 95th 97 2.1%
2024 7.80 102nd 104 1.9%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Open Quote I was a student there in the 1960's. It was formerly called the Wilson Street School. You have much to be proud of. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McDonough Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 94 112 11 469 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 85 139 11 533 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 76 143 9 566 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1991 75 115 86 575 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1992 87 111 23 647 1 n/a n/a 0 869
1993 63 103 19 646 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1994 52 103 17 609 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 44 110 15 626 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1996 44 110 15 626 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1997 32 130 19 637 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2000 15 68 5 283 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 19 79 11 281 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 17 77 3 445 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 17 77 3 445 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 7 66 1 465 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 9 59 3 420 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 9 55 1 439 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 8 42 1 413 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 9 40 0 392 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 10 44 1 341 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2010 9 36 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 14 58 1 345 0 0 4 0 422
2012 18 56 3 368 0 0 8 0 453
2013 10 39 5 324 1 0 6 0 385
2014 7 29 2 251 1 0 2 0 292
2015 4 33 1 212 1 0 1 0 252
2016 1 28 3 207 0 0 0 0 239
2017 2 27 1 230 0 0 1 0 261
2018 9 20 1 207 0 0 0 0 237
2019 8 35 2 249 0 0 0 0 294
2020 11 38 7 335 0 0 0 0 391
2021 10 45 3 285 0 0 2 0 345
2022 12 35 6 259 1 0 3 0 316
2023 19 31 4 261 2 0 0 0 317

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 McDonough Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 40.0 17.1 n/a
1989 768 40.0 19.2 n/a
1990 795 47.6 16.7 n/a
1991 852 50.0 17.0 n/a
1992 869 53.4 16.2 71.5
1993 831 51.8 16.0 7.8
1994 781 48.4 16.1 94.9
1995 795 42.7 18.6 86.8
1996 795 42.7 18.6 86.8
1997 818 46.7 17.5 88.1
1999 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 371 24.3 15.3 71.7
2001 391 29.7 13.2 n/a
2002 543 39.8 13.6 75.9
2003 543 39.8 13.6 75.9
2004 539 38.5 14.0 73.1
2005 491 30.7 16.0 n/a
2006 504 33.8 14.9 63.1
2007 464 32.2 14.4 74.1
2008 441 32.0 13.8 99.3
2009 396 34.1 13.5 99.2
2010 358 26.0 13.7 99.2
2011 422 29.5 14.3 99.3
2012 453 36.0 12.5 99.3
2013 385 29.5 13.0 99.2
2014 292 20.0 14.6 99
2015 252 21.0 12.0 86.9
2016 239 25.0 9.5 90.8
2017 261 20.8 12.5 87.7
2018 237 22.6 10.4 89
2019 294 19.0 15.4 93.2
2020 391 26.5 14.7 89
2021 345 30.0 11.5 90.4
2022 316 24.5 12.8 87.7
2023 317 23.0 13.7 82.6

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 McDonough Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 40.0 17.1 n/a
1989 768 40.0 19.2 n/a
1990 795 47.6 16.7 n/a
1991 852 50.0 17.0 n/a
1992 869 53.4 16.2 71.5
1993 831 51.8 16.0 7.8
1994 781 48.4 16.1 94.9
1995 795 42.7 18.6 86.8
1996 795 42.7 18.6 86.8
1997 818 46.7 17.5 88.1
1999 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2000 371 24.3 15.3 71.7
2001 391 29.7 13.2 n/a
2002 543 39.8 13.6 75.9
2003 543 39.8 13.6 75.9
2004 539 38.5 14.0 73.1
2005 491 30.7 16.0 n/a
2006 504 33.8 14.9 63.1
2007 464 32.2 14.4 74.1
2008 441 32.0 13.8 99.3
2009 396 34.1 13.5 99.2
2010 358 26.0 13.7 99.2
2011 422 29.5 14.3 99.3
2012 453 36.0 12.5 99.3
2013 385 29.5 13.0 99.2
2014 292 20.0 14.6 99
2015 252 21.0 12.0 86.9
2016 239 25.0 9.5 90.8
2017 261 20.8 12.5 87.7
2018 237 22.6 10.4 89
2019 294 19.0 15.4 93.2
2020 391 26.5 14.7 89
2021 345 30.0 11.5 90.4
2022 316 24.5 12.8 87.7
2023 317 23.0 13.7 82.6

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 McDonough Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,583
2019 $19,331
2020 $16,562
2021 $17,703
2022 $20,939
2023 $22,621

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McDonough Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 249 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McDonough Middle School)14.49.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)2617.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McDonough Middle School)21.76.5
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)26.418.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McDonough Middle School)189.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students294317
 7.8%
African American3531
 11.4%
American Indian02
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic249261
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White819
 137.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.2%82.6%
 10.5%

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McDonough Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Connecticut middle schools.

Students at McDonough Middle School are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended McDonough Middle School.


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