Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Sport and Medical Sciences Academy is a public magnet high school in Hartford, Connecticut that serves grades 6-12 with a student population of 530. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sport and Medical Sciences Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, with only 24.1% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.5% and 41.5%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.48% to 81.7% over the past three years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 14.

Interestingly, Sport and Medical Sciences Academy's performance on standardized tests has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 89 out of 121 Connecticut high schools in 2017-2018 to 94 out of 145 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 1 out of 11 Connecticut high schools for African American students, but only 75 out of 104 for Hispanic students and 140 out of 175 for special education students. Compared to nearby magnet schools like Classical Magnet School and Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, Sport and Medical Sciences Academy underperforms academically.


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Public, Magnet 6-12

 280 Huyshope Avenue
       Hartford, CT  06106


(860) 695-6900

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,515 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.6%
African American:
25.3%
White:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sport and Medical Sciences Academy ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sport and Medical Sciences Academy ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sport and Medical Sciences Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Hartford School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy is $21,515. 5 high schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sport and Medical Sciences Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sport and Medical Sciences Academy 234th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Sport and Medical Sciences Academy 94th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Sport and Medical Sciences Academy 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 Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.47 184th 255 27.8%
2010 38.65 189th 268 29.5%
2011 38.92 192nd 269 28.6%
2012 50.54 171st 272 37.1%
2013 49.36 174th 278 37.4%
2015 32.92 187th 280 33.2%
2016 15.39 194th 246 21.1%
2017 17.83 192nd 250 23.2%
2018 10.54 215th 249 13.7%
2019 13.63 211th 259 18.5%
2021 26.52 191st 275 30.5%
2022 12.19 205th 250 18.0%
2023 6.96 233rd 249 6.4%
2024 8.18 234th 250 6.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.25 125th 244 48.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.62 119th 218 45.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.99 150th 160 6.3%
2019 19.45 136th 169 19.5%
2021 26.26 163rd 235 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.78 155th 164 5.5%
2019 7.98 158th 167 5.4%
2021 23.85 170th 224 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.05 85th 97 12.4%
2021 34.86 93rd 146 36.3%
2022 20.26 84th 97 13.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.75 160th 168 4.8%
2021 25.79 140th 175 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.25 117th 176 33.5%
2008 48.55 116th 176 34.1%
2009 42.87 124th 176 29.5%
2010 64.24 92nd 186 50.5%
2011 62.35 102nd 189 46.0%
2012 64.32 94th 188 50.0%
2013 49.89 127th 193 34.2%
2015 21.85 164th 196 16.3%
2016 39.26 78th 132 40.9%
2018 30.85 87th 121 28.1%
2019 31.49 89th 121 26.4%
2021 12.19 174th 200 13.0%
2022 24.95 92nd 139 33.8%
2023 12.13 123rd 142 13.4%
2024 30.91 94th 145 35.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.21 140th 175 20.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.28 125th 155 19.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.51 165th 189 12.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.54 162nd 182 11.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.63 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 8th 18 55.6%
2021 27.73 75th 104 27.9%
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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.

Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 13 147 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 13 147 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 58 130 2 167 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 66 151 7 160 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 74 125 5 114 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 87 155 8 152 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 92 150 7 145 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 124 223 7 223 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 126 217 11 246 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2011 145 174 10 305 2 0 36 0 672
2012 155 134 11 287 1 0 49 0 637
2013 177 128 16 313 2 1 55 0 692
2014 198 125 24 310 2 1 45 0 705
2015 192 134 27 307 3 1 38 0 702
2016 189 138 25 321 0 0 34 0 707
2017 185 146 27 322 0 1 28 0 709
2018 160 170 26 318 2 0 24 0 700
2019 150 155 30 314 2 0 28 0 679
2020 141 146 32 302 3 0 19 0 643
2021 120 126 26 311 2 0 21 0 606
2022 98 127 21 308 2 0 23 0 579
2023 81 134 17 279 2 0 17 0 530

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

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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 Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 316 25.0 12.6 31.6
2003 316 25.0 12.6 31.6
2004 357 28.0 12.8 40.6
2005 384 28.5 13.5 n/a
2006 318 28.5 11.2 73.6
2007 402 28.0 14.4 66.2
2008 395 29.5 13.4 99.2
2009 578 40.3 15.6 99.5
2010 602 41.0 14.6 99.5
2011 672 48.2 13.9 99.6
2012 637 55.7 11.4 99.5
2013 692 52.7 13.1 99.6
2014 705 51.7 13.6 88.5
2015 702 52.0 13.5 89.2
2016 707 52.0 13.5 88.5
2017 709 47.4 14.9 75
2018 700 46.4 15.0 71.1
2019 679 49.1 13.8 76.4
2020 643 41.1 15.6 78.8
2021 606 43.1 14.0 80.5
2022 579 43.1 13.4 80.5
2023 530 42.3 12.5 81.7

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 Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 316 25.0 12.6 31.6
2003 316 25.0 12.6 31.6
2004 357 28.0 12.8 40.6
2005 384 28.5 13.5 n/a
2006 318 28.5 11.2 73.6
2007 402 28.0 14.4 66.2
2008 395 29.5 13.4 99.2
2009 578 40.3 15.6 99.5
2010 602 41.0 14.6 99.5
2011 672 48.2 13.9 99.6
2012 637 55.7 11.4 99.5
2013 692 52.7 13.1 99.6
2014 705 51.7 13.6 88.5
2015 702 52.0 13.5 89.2
2016 707 52.0 13.5 88.5
2017 709 47.4 14.9 75
2018 700 46.4 15.0 71.1
2019 679 49.1 13.8 76.4
2020 643 41.1 15.6 78.8
2021 606 43.1 14.0 80.5
2022 579 43.1 13.4 80.5
2023 530 42.3 12.5 81.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,469
2019 $16,697
2020 $15,404
2021 $16,714
2022 $20,381
2023 $21,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sport and Medical Sciences Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 233rd of 249 Middle schools
 12.1%
Ranks 89th of 121 High schoolsRanks 123rd of 142 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)32.615.1
 17.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)2617.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)26.714.1
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)15.811.8
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)229.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)26.418.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)16.512.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)18.412.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)24.115.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)25.318.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)14.99.9
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.534.3
 9.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)47.125
 22.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)37.426.3
 11.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Sport and Medical Sciences Academy)27.710.9
 16.8%
   11th Grade Math (Hartford School District)19.512.3
 7.2%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679530
 21.9%
African American155134
 13.5%
American Indian22
Asian3017
 43.3%
Hispanic314279
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White15081
 46%
Two or More Races2817
 39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%81.7%
 5.3%


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Sport and Medical Sciences Academy ranks 94th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sport and Medical Sciences Academy are 53% Hispanic, 25% African American, 15% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Sport and Medical Sciences Academy.


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