Is Betances Learning Lab Magnet School a good school?

Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks 261 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Betances Learning Lab Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Betances Learning Lab Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Betances Learning Lab Magnet School?

Students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School are 40% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 19% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

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Betances Learning Lab Magnet School is an elementary school in Hartford, Connecticut that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency.

Betances Learning Lab Magnet School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 45% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70% proficient or better in 3rd-grade mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a more socioeconomically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (50.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 71.21% to 96.15%. Additionally, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School has consistently ranked higher than the nearby schools in the statewide Capitol Region Education Council rankings, with a ranking of 261 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's success may be attributed to its magnet school status, which allows it to attract a more diverse student population, as well as its focus on providing a high-quality education and additional resources to support student learning. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which are all part of the Hartford School District and generally perform worse academically and have higher percentages of students from low-income families. Betances Learning Lab Magnet School's consistent academic performance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that it is a model for effective strategies in improving educational outcomes in urban settings.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 695-2840

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,094

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

Asian:

31.9%

African American:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.03. (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 Student population at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), Asian (31.9%), African American (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School is 13.7. 12 elementary schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Betances Learning Lab Magnet School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School is $21,094. 13 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Betances Learning Lab Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Betances Learning Lab Magnet School 261^st of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Betances Learning Lab Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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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 Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	0.17	569^th	570	0.2%
2007	2.23	555^th	568	2.3%
2008	0.99	560^th	565	0.9%
2009	1.75	555^th	566	1.9%
2010	6.22	547^th	579	5.5%
2011	2.17	555^th	565	1.8%
2012	41.17	417^th	564	26.1%
2018	15.57	443^rd	532	16.7%
2019	21.75	403^rd	522	22.8%
2021	27.70	381^st	538	29.2%
2022	38.26	297^th	490	39.4%
2023	32.16	320^th	491	34.8%
2024	47.03	261^st	497	47.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.04	242^nd	371	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.94	213^th	302	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.14	312^th	455	31.4%
2024	37.39	154^th	237	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.02	358^th	445	19.6%
2024	38.94	158^th	233	32.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.99	105^th	173	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	8	59	2	481	1	n/a	n/a	551
1989	8	67	0	459	1	n/a	n/a	535
1990	10	59	1	497	n/a	n/a	n/a	567
1991	7	68	7	501	0	n/a	n/a	583
1992	6	69	7	499	0	n/a	n/a	581
1993	3	69	4	431	0	n/a	n/a	507
1994	3	76	2	446	0	n/a	n/a	527
1995	1	62	1	359	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	1	62	1	359	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	0	54	7	365	0	n/a	n/a	426
1998	2	74	0	396	1	n/a	n/a	473
1999	3	61	0	370	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	2	54	1	355	0	n/a	n/a	412
2001	8	58	4	319	0	n/a	n/a	389
2002	3	54	4	343	5	n/a	n/a	409
2003	3	54	4	343	5	n/a	n/a	409
2004	8	56	3	359	5	n/a	n/a	431
2005	6	73	5	353	4	n/a	n/a	441
2006	4	74	0	355	5	n/a	n/a	438
2007	5	64	0	325	1	n/a	n/a	395
2008	8	75	1	319	0	n/a	n/a	403
2009	9	77	4	349	0	n/a	n/a	439
2010	10	58	3	274	0	n/a	n/a	345
2011	6	37	10	198	1	1	58	311
2012	7	46	13	239	1	0	9	315
2013	22	57	29	210	1	0	4	323
2014	38	48	24	162	0	0	6	278
2015	49	57	41	134	0	0	7	288
2016	37	68	43	122	2	1	6	279
2017	31	67	71	121	0	1	9	300
2018	39	84	92	156	4	2	7	384
2019	48	64	78	188	5	2	6	391
2020	42	72	93	195	1	2	6	411
2021	30	71	122	203	1	1	10	438
2022	30	62	124	165	1	1	11	394
2023	26	60	121	168	3	0	16	394
2024	22	77	131	163	2	0	16	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	31.0	17.7	n/a
1989	535	28.5	18.7	n/a
1990	567	32.5	17.4	n/a
1991	583	35.5	16.4	n/a
1992	581	38.5	15.0	76.8
1993	507	37.6	13.5	9.1
1994	527	35.5	14.8	86.5
1995	423	32.4	13.1	90.8
1996	423	32.4	13.1	90.8
1997	426	33.9	12.6	93.7
1998	473	31.7	14.9	94.9
1999	434	35.3	12.3	94.9
2000	412	31.7	13.0	88.3
2001	389	30.9	12.6	n/a
2002	409	32.2	12.7	75.6
2003	409	32.2	12.7	75.6
2004	431	32.5	13.3	81.2
2005	441	28.3	15.6	n/a
2006	438	29.1	15.1	62.3
2007	395	28.0	14.1	74.9
2008	403	29.4	13.7	99.3
2009	439	36.6	15.1	99.3
2010	345	26.8	12.8	99.1
2011	311	26.5	11.7	99
2012	315	26.8	11.7	99
2013	323	27.8	11.6	76.5
2014	278	27.2	10.2	75.2
2015	288	21.0	13.7	53.5
2016	279	22.0	12.6	54.8
2017	300	17.1	17.5	46
2018	384	24.0	16.0	49.5
2019	391	25.5	15.3	58.3
2020	411	23.5	17.4	59.4
2021	438	25.0	17.5	53.9
2022	394	26.5	14.8	47
2023	394	26.5	14.8	50.5
2024	411	30.0	13.7	47.9

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 Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	31.0	17.7	n/a
1989	535	28.5	18.7	n/a
1990	567	32.5	17.4	n/a
1991	583	35.5	16.4	n/a
1992	581	38.5	15.0	76.8
1993	507	37.6	13.5	9.1
1994	527	35.5	14.8	86.5
1995	423	32.4	13.1	90.8
1996	423	32.4	13.1	90.8
1997	426	33.9	12.6	93.7
1998	473	31.7	14.9	94.9
1999	434	35.3	12.3	94.9
2000	412	31.7	13.0	88.3
2001	389	30.9	12.6	n/a
2002	409	32.2	12.7	75.6
2003	409	32.2	12.7	75.6
2004	431	32.5	13.3	81.2
2005	441	28.3	15.6	n/a
2006	438	29.1	15.1	62.3
2007	395	28.0	14.1	74.9
2008	403	29.4	13.7	99.3
2009	439	36.6	15.1	99.3
2010	345	26.8	12.8	99.1
2011	311	26.5	11.7	99
2012	315	26.8	11.7	99
2013	323	27.8	11.6	76.5
2014	278	27.2	10.2	75.2
2015	288	21.0	13.7	53.5
2016	279	22.0	12.6	54.8
2017	300	17.1	17.5	46
2018	384	24.0	16.0	49.5
2019	391	25.5	15.3	58.3
2020	411	23.5	17.4	59.4
2021	438	25.0	17.5	53.9
2022	394	26.5	14.8	47
2023	394	26.5	14.8	50.5
2024	411	30.0	13.7	47.9

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 Betances Learning Lab Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,743
2019	$16,398
2020	$16,540
2021	$16,848
2022	$20,311
2023	$21,094

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betances Learning Lab Magnet 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 403^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 491 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Betances Learning Lab Magnet School)	47.4	30.2	17.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	22.2	14.5	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Betances Learning Lab Magnet School)	42.1	47.2	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	23.3	21.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Betances Learning Lab Magnet School)	29	39.2	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	20.7	16.8	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Betances Learning Lab Magnet School)	33.9	43.1	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.9	17.9	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	394	0.8%
African American	64	60	6.3%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	78	121	55.1%
Hispanic	188	168	10.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	48	26	45.8%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	50.5%	7.8%

Schools Near Betances Learning Lab Magnet 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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
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
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
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	228	23	9.9	87.7%	17 (7.5%)	39 (17.1%)	167 (73.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$30,838
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
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 695-5820	119	7	17.0	41.2%	4 (3.4%)	45 (37.8%)	16 (13.4%)	47 (39.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)												$22,869
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	437	29	15.0	92.0%	9 (2.1%)	173 (39.6%)	244 (55.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)						12.5	11.5					$20,378
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	273	26	10.5	91.2%	3 (1.1%)	71 (26.0%)	193 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)								16.3				$26,811

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