Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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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:
115th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,088 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
African American:
26.2%
White:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pathways Academy of Technology and Design ranks worse than 79.3% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5th 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 18.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), African American (26.2%), White (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is 12.5. 5 high 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 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 115th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Pathways Academy of Technology and Design in the ranking list.)

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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 13.49 156th 176 11.4%
2008 17.08 156th 176 11.4%
2009 31.38 145th 176 17.6%
2010 16.19 162nd 186 12.9%
2011 24.89 153rd 189 19.0%
2012 32.13 149th 188 20.7%
2013 46.92 134th 193 30.6%
2015 18.97 167th 196 14.8%
2016 26.16 97th 132 26.5%
2017 24.02 106th 140 24.3%
2018 18.89 107th 121 11.6%
2019 28.29 96th 121 20.7%
2021 23.49 152nd 200 24.0%
2022 23.81 94th 139 32.4%
2023 24.87 99th 142 30.3%
2024 18.47 115th 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 116th 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 96th 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 164th 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 131st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 10th 11 9.1%
2019 69.53 3rd 13 76.9%
2021 62.96 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.23 70th 104 32.7%
2023 30.79 44th 63 30.2%
2024 38.28 37th 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.

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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

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 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

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

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 Pathways Academy of Technology and Design

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YearTotal 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

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 96th of 121 High schoolsRanks 99th 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)25.320.2
 5.1%
   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 Students428389
 9.1%
African American133102
 23.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic173205
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White9952
 47.5%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%79.2%
 7.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Pathways Academy of Technology and Design.

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

Students at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design are 53% Hispanic, 26% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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