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Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Summary:

Capital Preparatory Magnet School is an alternative public magnet school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-12 with 584 students. 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.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, Capital Preparatory Magnet School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 0% of 7th and 8th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 12.6% and 8.6% for the Hartford School District, respectively. The school's performance on the SAT is also concerning, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math in 2022-2023, compared to 12.3% for the Hartford School District and 34.1% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, Jumoke Academy and Achievement First Hartford Academy, generally outperform Capital Preparatory Magnet School on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic of students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jumoke Academy's 4th-grade students had 42% proficiency in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 22.2% at Capital Preparatory Magnet School. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges faced by Capital Preparatory Magnet School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1304 Main Street
       Hartford, CT  06103

(860) 695-9800

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 497 Connecticut Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,362 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.0%
Hispanic:
28.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Capital Preparatory Magnet School ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Capital Preparatory Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Capital Preparatory Magnet School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School 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 Racial makeup is: African American (63%), Hispanic (28%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital Preparatory Magnet School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital Preparatory Magnet School is $19,362.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Capital Preparatory Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.16 454th 570 20.4%
2007 23.37 469th 568 17.4%
2008 30.00 448th 565 20.7%
2009 52.33 359th 566 36.6%
2010 12.40 522nd 579 9.8%
2011 22.22 477th 565 15.6%
2012 41.36 414th 564 26.6%
2013 30.19 442nd 557 20.6%
2015 19.75 442nd 551 19.8%
2016 9.67 450th 518 13.1%
2017 6.60 469th 519 9.6%
2019 7.17 476th 522 8.8%
2021 7.28 505th 538 6.1%
2024 28.36 336th 497 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.01 350th 371 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.38 283rd 302 6.3%
2022 5.29 65th 70 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.71 434th 445 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.99 32nd 41 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.55 178th 248 28.2%
2007 39.82 169th 250 32.4%
2008 45.34 165th 252 34.5%
2009 54.82 148th 255 42.0%
2010 30.29 203rd 268 24.3%
2011 28.55 209th 269 22.3%
2012 39.11 197th 272 27.6%
2013 32.75 207th 278 25.5%
2015 32.70 190th 280 32.1%
2016 10.60 211th 246 14.2%
2019 6.10 242nd 259 6.6%
2021 11.08 241st 275 12.4%
2022 7.89 227th 250 9.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.10 211th 244 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.14 189th 218 13.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.23 222nd 235 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.77 168th 169 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.42 65th 80 18.8%
2022 30.59 30th 40 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Rank History for all high school students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.58 75th 176 57.4%
2008 45.43 122nd 176 30.7%
2009 32.93 143rd 176 18.8%
2010 61.36 102nd 186 45.2%
2011 36.94 144th 189 23.8%
2012 56.07 108th 188 42.6%
2013 39.18 143rd 193 25.9%
2015 25.60 161st 196 17.9%
2021 9.03 182nd 200 9.0%
2022 9.83 128th 139 7.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.31 154th 175 12.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.50 135th 155 12.9%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

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Enrollment information for Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 31 80 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 36 148 10 66 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2008 36 145 10 75 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 39 158 7 67 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 32 164 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 46 164 10 98 0 0 18 0 336
2012 141 225 14 113 0 0 28 0 521
2013 172 318 17 134 0 0 33 0 674
2014 173 348 13 137 0 1 29 0 701
2015 126 372 7 137 1 1 28 0 672
2016 88 355 7 147 0 0 32 0 629
2017 78 318 14 125 0 0 21 0 556
2018 58 295 11 105 0 0 20 0 489
2019 43 323 11 121 0 0 25 0 523
2020 40 392 10 162 0 0 27 0 631
2021 30 426 11 165 0 0 28 0 660
2022 19 427 12 162 0 1 26 0 647
2023 13 376 12 146 0 1 36 0 584
2024 10 336 8 149 0 1 29 0 533

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 Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 142 13.0 10.9 42.3
2007 260 16.0 16.3 62.3
2008 266 17.0 15.6 61.7
2009 271 20.4 15.9 61.3
2010 276 16.0 17.2 63
2011 336 22.0 15.2 54.2
2012 521 31.0 16.8 51.4
2013 674 39.0 17.2 42.7
2014 701 45.0 15.5 58.3
2015 672 43.0 15.6 67.1
2016 629 42.0 14.9 71.7
2017 556 35.7 15.5 64.4
2018 489 34.0 14.3 65.6
2019 523 34.5 15.1 70
2020 631 40.0 15.7 76.2
2021 660 43.5 15.1 76.8
2022 647 41.3 15.6 76.8
2023 584 39.3 14.8 78.4
2024 533 39.5 13.4 78.4

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 Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 142 13.0 10.9 42.3
2007 260 16.0 16.3 62.3
2008 266 17.0 15.6 61.7
2009 271 20.4 15.9 61.3
2010 276 16.0 17.2 63
2011 336 22.0 15.2 54.2
2012 521 31.0 16.8 51.4
2013 674 39.0 17.2 42.7
2014 701 45.0 15.5 58.3
2015 672 43.0 15.6 67.1
2016 629 42.0 14.9 71.7
2017 556 35.7 15.5 64.4
2018 489 34.0 14.3 65.6
2019 523 34.5 15.1 70
2020 631 40.0 15.7 76.2
2021 660 43.5 15.1 76.8
2022 647 41.3 15.6 76.8
2023 584 39.3 14.8 78.4
2024 533 39.5 13.4 78.4

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 Capital Preparatory Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,910
2019 $17,955
2020 $14,922
2021 $15,366
2022 $17,315
2023 $19,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Capital Preparatory 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 242nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 250 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Capital Preparatory Magnet School)30.626.1
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)37.432.3
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.655.6
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students523584
 11.7%
African American323376
 16.4%
American Indian00
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic121146
 20.7%
Pacific Islander01
White4313
 69.8%
Two or More Races2536
 44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%78.4%
 8.4%

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Students at Capital Preparatory Magnet School are 63% African American, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Capital Preparatory Magnet School ranks 336th of 497 Connecticut alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Capital Preparatory Magnet School.


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