Is Breakthrough Magnet School South a good school?

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

How many students attend Breakthrough Magnet School South?

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

What is the racial makeup of Breakthrough Magnet School South?

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

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:
411^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,214

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

African American:

22.2%

White:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breakthrough Magnet School South is $20,214. 16 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

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Breakthrough Magnet School South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Breakthrough Magnet School South 205^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Breakthrough Magnet School South in the ranking list.)

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 elementary school students at Breakthrough Magnet School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	40.31	404^th	570	29.1%
2007	36.23	431^st	568	24.1%
2008	36.76	422^nd	565	25.3%
2009	31.40	452^nd	566	20.1%
2010	37.64	434^th	579	25.0%
2011	37.71	422^nd	565	25.3%
2012	46.90	385^th	564	31.7%
2013	44.58	379^th	557	32.0%
2015	40.94	350^th	551	36.5%
2016	40.85	311^th	518	40.0%
2017	46.93	278^th	519	46.4%
2018	56.41	248^th	532	53.4%
2019	39.79	324^th	522	37.9%
2021	32.91	349^th	538	35.1%
2022	12.98	405^th	490	17.3%
2023	19.31	369^th	491	24.8%
2024	13.31	411^th	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	164^th	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	126^th	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	348^th	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	6^th	101	94.1%

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

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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
2006	62.89	117^th	248	52.8%
2007	43.33	163^rd	250	34.8%
2008	50.99	153^rd	252	39.3%
2009	38.35	180^th	255	29.4%
2010	53.97	157^th	268	41.4%
2011	51.69	162^nd	269	39.8%
2012	49.46	172^nd	272	36.8%
2013	45.84	183^rd	278	34.2%
2015	37.45	173^rd	280	38.2%
2016	15.25	196^th	246	20.3%
2017	20.36	181^st	250	27.6%
2018	19.09	196^th	249	21.3%
2021	48.05	133^rd	275	51.6%
2024	13.95	205^th	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	104^th	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	95^th	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	20^th	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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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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	Total
2002	37	70	5	77	3	n/a	n/a	192
2003	37	70	5	77	3	n/a	n/a	192
2004	52	64	13	73	3	n/a	n/a	205
2005	54	71	13	67	3	n/a	n/a	208
2006	63	73	12	74	4	n/a	n/a	226
2007	82	112	9	99	4	n/a	n/a	306
2008	87	104	9	116	4	n/a	n/a	320
2009	86	113	14	124	5	n/a	n/a	342
2010	85	117	14	131	5	n/a	n/a	352
2011	89	113	5	138	2	0	5	352
2012	89	99	8	152	2	0	5	355
2013	87	102	8	146	3	1	8	355
2014	96	101	9	145	2	1	7	361
2015	81	93	10	165	0	0	8	357
2016	73	82	18	172	2	0	8	355
2017	69	77	24	174	2	0	14	360
2018	63	80	24	175	1	0	15	358
2019	59	79	24	175	2	0	11	350
2020	49	75	20	170	2	0	11	327
2021	39	79	16	188	2	0	17	341
2022	35	81	20	187	1	0	15	339
2023	26	76	19	204	1	0	17	343

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

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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

Year	Total 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 324^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th 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)	58.8	40.6	18.2%
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 (Breakthrough Magnet School South)	50	31.3	18.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.9	17.9	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Breakthrough Magnet School South)	39.4	17.1	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.1	11.1	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	343	2%
African American	79	76	3.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	24	19	20.8%
Hispanic	175	204	16.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	26	55.9%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	66.5%	5.9%

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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 7th 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
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	343	24	14.2	66.5%	26 (7.6%)	76 (22.2%)	204 (59.5%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	369^th of 491 public elementary schools	24.8%	42		24.0			28.1		20.0	28.0		25.9	21.9				$20,214
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	440 Broadview Terrace	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3760	556	40	13.9	71.0%	63 (11.3%)	72 (12.9%)	366 (65.8%)	30 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13.5	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.1	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%	2	24.6	14.8	26.3	28.1		10.7	19.6		36.8						$18,986
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	360	28	13.0	83.6%	14 (3.9%)	27 (7.5%)	303 (84.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	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
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4721	396	39	10.1	71.2%	43 (10.9%)	44 (11.1%)	298 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.4	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%	8				11.6					17.6	19.1	12.9				$25,216
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	512	44	11.6	47.1%	137 (26.8%)	54 (10.5%)	202 (39.5%)	67 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.6%)	41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.8	295^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.9%	15	51.2		35.4	40.3	50.0				47.7		47.6				$20,274
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	757 New Britain Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2600	363	13	27.5	63.4%	55 (15.2%)	40 (11.0%)	239 (65.8%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.4	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.2	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%	2	17.6			25.6					25.0	20.5					$20,529
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	598	42	14.2	84.6%	17 (2.8%)	74 (12.4%)	472 (78.9%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (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
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	344	34	10.2	46.8%	103 (29.9%)	40 (11.6%)	128 (37.2%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	211^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.0%	12			52.5	54.7	65.0				61.3	60.9	55.7				$20,946
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	348	24	14.5	77.3%	53 (15.2%)	44 (12.6%)	218 (62.6%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	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
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	322	24	13.4	87.3%	11 (3.4%)	38 (11.8%)	266 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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

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