Breakthrough Magnet School South

Summary:

Breakthrough Magnet School South is a public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Hartford, Connecticut, a district ranked 154 out of 158 in the state. Despite the challenges facing the Hartford School District, Breakthrough Magnet School South stands out as a relatively high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts.

One key metric that differentiates Breakthrough Magnet School South is its academic performance. In 2023-2024, 28.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 16.5% for the Hartford School District. The school also performs better than the state average in several grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Breakthrough Magnet School South has shown strong performance for some student subgroups, such as ranking 6th out of 101 Connecticut elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA in 2017-2018 and ranking 164th out of 371 schools for special education students and 126th out of 302 schools for students of low socioeconomic status in 2020-2021.

While Breakthrough Magnet School South outperforms the Hartford School District average, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the nearby West Hartford School District, such as Charter Oak International Academy and Smith School, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings. Additionally, Breakthrough Magnet School South faces challenges, as evidenced by its low overall ranking (411th out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools in 2023-2024) and the high percentage of students from low-income families (over 60% free/reduced lunch recipients).


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 290 Brookfield Street
       Hartford, CT  06106


(860) 695-5700

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,214 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.5%
African American:
22.2%
White:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), African American (22.2%), White (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breakthrough Magnet School South is 14.2. 13 elementary schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breakthrough Magnet School South is $20,214. 17 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Breakthrough Magnet School South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Breakthrough Magnet School South 205th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Breakthrough Magnet School South in the ranking list.)

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 Breakthrough Magnet School South

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.31 404th 570 29.1%
2007 36.23 431st 568 24.1%
2008 36.76 422nd 565 25.3%
2009 31.40 452nd 566 20.1%
2010 37.64 434th 579 25.0%
2011 37.71 422nd 565 25.3%
2012 46.90 385th 564 31.7%
2013 44.58 379th 557 32.0%
2015 40.94 350th 551 36.5%
2016 40.85 311th 518 40.0%
2017 46.93 278th 519 46.4%
2018 56.41 248th 532 53.4%
2019 39.79 324th 522 37.9%
2021 32.91 349th 538 35.1%
2022 12.98 405th 490 17.3%
2023 19.31 369th 491 24.8%
2024 13.31 411th 497 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.94 164th 371 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.79 126th 302 58.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.95 348th 455 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.35 6th 101 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Breakthrough Magnet School South

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Rank History for all middle school students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.89 117th 248 52.8%
2007 43.33 163rd 250 34.8%
2008 50.99 153rd 252 39.3%
2009 38.35 180th 255 29.4%
2010 53.97 157th 268 41.4%
2011 51.69 162nd 269 39.8%
2012 49.46 172nd 272 36.8%
2013 45.84 183rd 278 34.2%
2015 37.45 173rd 280 38.2%
2016 15.25 196th 246 20.3%
2017 20.36 181st 250 27.6%
2018 19.09 196th 249 21.3%
2021 48.05 133rd 275 51.6%
2024 13.95 205th 250 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.96 104th 244 57.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.36 95th 218 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.15 20th 146 86.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Breakthrough Magnet School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 37 70 5 77 3 n/a n/a 0 192
2003 37 70 5 77 3 n/a n/a 0 192
2004 52 64 13 73 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 54 71 13 67 3 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 63 73 12 74 4 n/a n/a 0 226
2007 82 112 9 99 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 87 104 9 116 4 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 86 113 14 124 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 85 117 14 131 5 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 89 113 5 138 2 0 5 0 352
2012 89 99 8 152 2 0 5 0 355
2013 87 102 8 146 3 1 8 0 355
2014 96 101 9 145 2 1 7 0 361
2015 81 93 10 165 0 0 8 0 357
2016 73 82 18 172 2 0 8 0 355
2017 69 77 24 174 2 0 14 0 360
2018 63 80 24 175 1 0 15 0 358
2019 59 79 24 175 2 0 11 0 350
2020 49 75 20 170 2 0 11 0 327
2021 39 79 16 188 2 0 17 0 341
2022 35 81 20 187 1 0 15 0 339
2023 26 76 19 204 1 0 17 0 343

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 Breakthrough Magnet School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 192 15.0 12.8 55.2
2003 192 15.0 12.8 55.2
2004 205 16.5 12.4 50.7
2005 208 13.7 15.2 n/a
2006 226 13.3 17.0 33.2
2007 306 19.8 15.5 35.9
2008 320 20.2 15.8 99.1
2009 342 25.8 15.6 43
2010 352 20.6 17.0 59.7
2011 352 24.6 14.3 61.6
2012 355 25.6 13.8 62.5
2013 355 25.7 13.8 49
2014 361 25.5 14.1 58.2
2015 357 24.0 14.8 59.1
2016 355 24.0 14.7 59.4
2017 360 22.0 16.3 48.9
2018 358 24.0 14.9 51.4
2019 350 25.0 14.0 60.6
2020 327 21.5 15.2 63
2021 341 22.0 15.5 64.2
2022 339 24.5 13.8 62.8
2023 343 24.0 14.2 66.5

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 Breakthrough Magnet School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 192 15.0 12.8 55.2
2003 192 15.0 12.8 55.2
2004 205 16.5 12.4 50.7
2005 208 13.7 15.2 n/a
2006 226 13.3 17.0 33.2
2007 306 19.8 15.5 35.9
2008 320 20.2 15.8 99.1
2009 342 25.8 15.6 43
2010 352 20.6 17.0 59.7
2011 352 24.6 14.3 61.6
2012 355 25.6 13.8 62.5
2013 355 25.7 13.8 49
2014 361 25.5 14.1 58.2
2015 357 24.0 14.8 59.1
2016 355 24.0 14.7 59.4
2017 360 22.0 16.3 48.9
2018 358 24.0 14.9 51.4
2019 350 25.0 14.0 60.6
2020 327 21.5 15.2 63
2021 341 22.0 15.5 64.2
2022 339 24.5 13.8 62.8
2023 343 24.0 14.2 66.5

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 Breakthrough Magnet School South

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,362
2019 $17,171
2020 $16,581
2021 $17,804
2022 $20,118
2023 $20,214

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Breakthrough Magnet School South

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 324th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 369th of 491 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Breakthrough Magnet School South)58.840.6
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)20.716.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Breakthrough Magnet School South)5031.3
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)18.917.9
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Breakthrough Magnet School South)39.417.1
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)18.111.1
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350343
 2%
African American7976
 3.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2419
 20.8%
Hispanic175204
 16.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5926
 55.9%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%66.5%
 5.9%


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Students at Breakthrough Magnet School South are 59% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Breakthrough Magnet School South.

Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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