Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Summary:

Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is a public magnet high school in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving 389 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Pathways Academy has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (52.7%) and significant percentages of African American (26.22%) and White (13.37%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%, and only 11.1% were proficient or better in NGSS Science, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students performing relatively well compared to other high schools in the state, ranking 17th out of 58 in 2020-2021.

Pathways Academy's academic challenges are highlighted when compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy and Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, which have higher test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. Even a non-magnet public school, Wethersfield High School, outperforms Pathways Academy on most academic measures. Additionally, Pathways Academy is located less than a mile from Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University, another magnet school that serves a similar student population but has lower academic performance overall.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 695-9450

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,088

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

African American:

26.2%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pathways Academy of Technology and Design ranks worse than 79.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), African American (26.2%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is 16.5. 8 high schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pathways Academy of Technology and Design employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is $21,088. 7 high schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pathways Academy of Technology and Design:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathways Academy of Technology and Design 115^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Pathways Academy of Technology and Design in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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Rank History for all students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	13.49	156^th	176	11.4%
2008	17.08	156^th	176	11.4%
2009	31.38	145^th	176	17.6%
2010	16.19	162^nd	186	12.9%
2011	24.89	153^rd	189	19.0%
2012	32.13	149^th	188	20.7%
2013	46.92	134^th	193	30.6%
2015	18.97	167^th	196	14.8%
2016	26.16	97^th	132	26.5%
2017	24.02	106^th	140	24.3%
2018	18.89	107^th	121	11.6%
2019	28.29	96^th	121	20.7%
2021	23.49	152^nd	200	24.0%
2022	23.81	94^th	139	32.4%
2023	24.87	99^th	142	30.3%
2024	18.47	115^th	145	20.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.70	116^th	175	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.92	96^th	155	38.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.40	164^th	189	13.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.84	131^st	182	28.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	16.15	10^th	11	9.1%
2019	69.53	3^rd	13	76.9%
2021	62.96	17^th	58	70.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	30.23	70^th	104	32.7%
2023	30.79	44^th	63	30.2%
2024	38.28	37^th	63	41.3%

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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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	4	43	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2005	10	95	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	13	100	0	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2007	34	158	5	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	54	169	6	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2009	61	197	8	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	59	169	9	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2011	65	159	6	119	3	0	3	0	355
2012	65	141	6	106	2	0	7	0	327
2013	77	113	6	122	1	1	9	0	329
2014	86	118	3	111	1	1	10	0	330
2015	103	112	3	141	1	1	14	0	375
2016	111	130	2	163	0	0	13	0	419
2017	110	139	3	157	1	0	11	0	421
2018	104	128	6	181	1	0	12	0	432
2019	99	133	9	173	1	0	13	0	428
2020	83	122	8	172	0	0	18	0	403
2021	78	114	11	201	1	0	20	0	425
2022	68	121	10	188	1	0	22	0	410
2023	52	102	8	205	0	0	20	2	389
2024	41	102	8	221	0	0	17	1	390

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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	85	7.5	11.3	56.5
2005	162	14.0	11.6	n/a
2006	173	18.8	9.2	69.4
2007	300	21.3	14.1	50.3
2008	350	24.0	14.6	99.1
2009	391	30.6	14.7	57.3
2010	351	28.5	12.2	59
2011	355	28.3	12.5	51.8
2012	327	27.5	11.8	54.7
2013	329	30.5	10.7	42.6
2014	330	29.8	11.0	55.2
2015	375	28.0	13.3	58.7
2016	419	30.0	13.9	52.5
2017	421	30.5	13.8	61.5
2018	432	30.9	13.9	63
2019	428	31.2	13.7	71.7
2020	403	29.5	13.6	71.2
2021	425	31.0	13.7	76
2022	410	31.5	13.0	76.6
2023	389	31.0	12.5	79.2
2024	390	23.5	16.5	79

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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	85	7.5	11.3	56.5
2005	162	14.0	11.6	n/a
2006	173	18.8	9.2	69.4
2007	300	21.3	14.1	50.3
2008	350	24.0	14.6	99.1
2009	391	30.6	14.7	57.3
2010	351	28.5	12.2	59
2011	355	28.3	12.5	51.8
2012	327	27.5	11.8	54.7
2013	329	30.5	10.7	42.6
2014	330	29.8	11.0	55.2
2015	375	28.0	13.3	58.7
2016	419	30.0	13.9	52.5
2017	421	30.5	13.8	61.5
2018	432	30.9	13.9	63
2019	428	31.2	13.7	71.7
2020	403	29.5	13.6	71.2
2021	425	31.0	13.7	76
2022	410	31.5	13.0	76.6
2023	389	31.0	12.5	79.2
2024	390	23.5	16.5	79

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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,742
2019	$16,997
2020	$16,070
2021	$17,536
2022	$20,108
2023	$21,088

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 99^th of 142 High schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Pathways Academy of Technology and Design)	25.3	20.2	5.1%
11th Grade Math (Hartford School District)	19.5	12.3	7.2%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	389	9.1%
African American	133	102	23.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	173	205	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	52	47.5%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	79.2%	7.4%

Schools Near Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	390	24	16.5	79.0%	41 (10.5%)	102 (26.2%)	221 (56.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%		24.9	99^th of 142 public high schools	30.3%	16		11.1		19.8							$21,088
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	6-12	9 Riverside Drive	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 913-2200	730	61	11.9	65.6%	85 (11.6%)	236 (32.3%)	345 (47.3%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.7%)	6.1	139^th of 145 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)	23.4	7.0	24.2		17.8	16.3	32.1	9.6	10.0	9.0	$18,437
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	450	35	12.8	83.6%	62 (13.8%)	114 (25.3%)	247 (54.9%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%		12.1	123^rd of 142 public high schools	13.4%	29	9.0	26.3		26.0		24.1	10.4		17.9		$21,515
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	188	16	11.5	42.0%	31 (16.5%)	69 (36.7%)	60 (31.9%)	22 (11.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$21,658
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	388	15	25.8	58.5%	73 (18.8%)	85 (21.9%)	180 (46.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	16.4	118^th of 145 public high schools	18.6%		17.8	111^th of 142 public high schools	21.8%	7			34.8	10.1							$33,227
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,723	129	13.3	55.9%	130 (7.5%)	550 (31.9%)	925 (53.7%)	61 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (3.0%)	20.3	111^th of 145 public high schools	23.4%		26.4	98^th of 142 public high schools	31.0%	13		27.1	33.7	16.0							$18,947
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	934	69	13.5	77.1%	96 (10.3%)	233 (24.9%)	536 (57.4%)	29 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.2%)	31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%		23	103^rd of 142 public high schools	27.5%	10	28.0		45.7	18.1	30.8	25.3	20.1	26.2	15.3	11.5	$21,159
REGIONS staff-secure Hartford	Public	5-12	123 Washington Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Hartford	Public	5-12	920 Broad Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7961	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Residential Center	Public	8-12	920 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7965	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

How many students attend Pathways Academy of Technology and Design?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Pathways Academy of Technology and Design.

Is Pathways Academy of Technology and Design a good school?

Pathways Academy of Technology and Design ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pathways Academy of Technology and Design?

Students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pathways Academy of Technology and Design in?

Hartford School District

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