Is McDonough Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend McDonough Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of McDonough Middle School?

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

McDonough Middle School

Summary:

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:
247^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,621

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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	Sanchez School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.3%

African American:

9.8%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McDonough Middle School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details McDonough Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hartford School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), African American (9.8%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDonough Middle School is 13.7, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare McDonough Middle School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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 all students at McDonough Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	13.36	206^th	248	16.9%
2007	3.62	232^nd	250	7.2%
2008	9.77	218^th	252	13.5%
2009	2.34	246^th	255	3.5%
2010	4.92	251^st	268	6.3%
2011	1.08	263^rd	269	2.2%
2012	0.65	272^nd	272	0.0%
2013	0.78	276^th	278	0.7%
2015	6.87	265^th	280	5.4%
2016	2.37	246^th	246	0.0%
2017	3.17	246^th	250	1.6%
2018	1.88	248^th	249	0.4%
2019	4.62	250^th	259	3.5%
2021	5.25	268^th	275	2.5%
2022	3.67	248^th	250	0.8%
2023	4.14	245^th	249	1.6%
2024	3.82	247^th	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
2018	7.63	9^th	16	43.8%
2019	9.84	15^th	15	0.0%
2021	34.38	21^st	34	38.2%
2022	21.99	14^th	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
2019	17.46	23^rd	25	8.0%
2021	6.49	236^th	244	3.3%
2022	18.57	35^th	36	2.8%
2024	13.74	22^nd	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	212^th	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	162^nd	169	4.1%
2021	3.36	233^rd	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	102^nd	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	216^th	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	64^th	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
2018	9.24	74^th	75	1.3%
2019	12.73	93^rd	97	4.1%
2021	7.97	144^th	146	1.4%
2022	6.25	95^th	97	2.1%
2024	7.80	102^nd	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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Monday, June 21, 2021

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	Total
1988	94	112	11	469	0	n/a	n/a	686
1989	85	139	11	533	0	n/a	n/a	768
1990	76	143	9	566	1	n/a	n/a	795
1991	75	115	86	575	1	n/a	n/a	852
1992	87	111	23	647	1	n/a	n/a	869
1993	63	103	19	646	0	n/a	n/a	831
1994	52	103	17	609	0	n/a	n/a	781
1995	44	110	15	626	0	n/a	n/a	795
1996	44	110	15	626	0	n/a	n/a	795
1997	32	130	19	637	0	n/a	n/a	818
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2000	15	68	5	283	0	n/a	n/a	371
2001	19	79	11	281	1	n/a	n/a	391
2002	17	77	3	445	1	n/a	n/a	543
2003	17	77	3	445	1	n/a	n/a	543
2004	7	66	1	465	0	n/a	n/a	539
2005	9	59	3	420	0	n/a	n/a	491
2006	9	55	1	439	0	n/a	n/a	504
2007	8	42	1	413	0	n/a	n/a	464
2008	9	40	0	392	0	n/a	n/a	441
2009	10	44	1	341	0	n/a	n/a	396
2010	9	36	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	358
2011	14	58	1	345	0	0	4	422
2012	18	56	3	368	0	0	8	453
2013	10	39	5	324	1	0	6	385
2014	7	29	2	251	1	0	2	292
2015	4	33	1	212	1	0	1	252
2016	1	28	3	207	0	0	0	239
2017	2	27	1	230	0	0	1	261
2018	9	20	1	207	0	0	0	237
2019	8	35	2	249	0	0	0	294
2020	11	38	7	335	0	0	0	391
2021	10	45	3	285	0	0	2	345
2022	12	35	6	259	1	0	3	316
2023	19	31	4	261	2	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 245^th 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)	14.4	9.3	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	26	17.7	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McDonough Middle School)	21.7	6.5	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	26.4	18.7	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McDonough Middle School)	18	9.6	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	25.7	21.3	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	317	7.8%
African American	35	31	11.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	249	261	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	19	137.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	82.6%	10.5%

Schools Near McDonough Middle 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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Hillside Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4260	317	23	13.7	82.6%	19 (6.0%)	31 (9.8%)	261 (82.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	247^th of 250 public middle schools	1.2%		4.1	245^th of 249 public middle schools	1.6%	2		7.5		7.8	5.5	11.8		5.9			$22,621
Burr Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3080	277	29	9.5	85.6%	7 (2.5%)	45 (16.2%)	213 (76.9%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3.4	249^th of 250 public middle schools	0.4%		3.6	247^th of 249 public middle schools	0.8%	2		5.8		8.3	7.1						$27,155
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	210	18	12.0	77.1%	19 (9.0%)	45 (21.4%)	121 (57.6%)	18 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	15.6	198^th of 250 public middle schools	20.8%		16.3	194^th of 249 public middle schools	22.1%	4	25.5		29.4	35.8	23.9	26.5	19.6	18.9	19.6	12.2	$23,219
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy	Public	4-8	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2140	119	9	13.5	72.3%	29 (24.4%)	35 (29.4%)	46 (38.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)		86.7				90.0					$23,075
Bristow Middle School	Public	6-8	34 Highland St.	West Hartford	06102	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-2100	315	29	10.7	26.0%	162 (51.4%)	28 (8.9%)	76 (24.1%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	73	68^th of 250 public middle schools	72.8%		79.3	51^st of 249 public middle schools	79.5%	17		62.1		51.8	66.7	69.1		47.3	65.7	53.8	$23,697
Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	642	55	11.6	74.6%	69 (10.7%)	188 (29.3%)	320 (49.8%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	14.2	204^th of 250 public middle schools	18.4%		14.7	200^th of 249 public middle schools	19.7%	4		24.0		27.6	27.2	26.9		17.0	17.8	11.8	$26,047
M. L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3980	203	24	8.6	87.2%	6 (3.0%)	113 (55.7%)	75 (36.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	227^th of 250 public middle schools	9.2%		7.3	232^nd of 249 public middle schools	6.8%	5		21.0			9.0	19.2				10.3	$33,346
Sedgwick Middle School	Public	6-8	128 Sedgwick Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 570-6500	866	79	11.0	28.3%	470 (54.3%)	61 (7.0%)	200 (23.1%)	89 (10.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.7%)	67.7	85^th of 250 public middle schools	66.0%		69.5	77^th of 249 public middle schools	69.1%	8		53.8		62.5	59.6	55.1		55.0	55.0	46.5	$20,711
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8300	574	51	11.2	30.5%	386 (67.2%)	27 (4.7%)	117 (20.4%)	28 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	67.8	84^th of 250 public middle schools	66.4%		59.7	101^st of 249 public middle schools	59.4%	17		57.7			61.8	60.8			49.1	46.0	$18,823
Martin Kellogg Middle School	Public	5-8	155 Harding Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-5418	555	48	11.4	38.0%	270 (48.6%)	34 (6.1%)	173 (31.2%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	54.7	111^th of 250 public middle schools	55.6%		52.6	118^th of 249 public middle schools	52.6%	7	55.2	47.6	46.9	43.8	55.5	48.3	33.3	42.5	48.6	46.9	$20,926

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