Breakthrough Magnet School North

Summary:

Breakthrough Magnet School North is an elementary public magnet school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 327 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the low-performing Hartford School District, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic performance.

Breakthrough Magnet School North stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (19.57%) and African American (46.18%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher Hispanic student population. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 34.4% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.9% for the Hartford School District and 49.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite the challenges of serving a high percentage of students (68.2%) from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Breakthrough Magnet School North has demonstrated that students from diverse backgrounds can achieve academic success when provided with the right educational resources and opportunities. The school's performance highlights the potential impact of magnet programs in delivering quality education within underperforming school districts, as evidenced by its strong performance compared to nearby schools like Burns Latino Studies Academy, Montessori Magnet at Fisher School, and STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-6380

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,309

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Asian:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Breakthrough Magnet School North ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.86. (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

Compare Details Student population at Breakthrough Magnet School North is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), Hispanic (24.5%), Asian (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breakthrough Magnet School North is 11.5, which is the 8^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Breakthrough Magnet School North employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breakthrough Magnet School North is $21,309. 12 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Breakthrough Magnet School North

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Rank History for all students at Breakthrough Magnet School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	0.86	575^th	579	0.7%
2012	7.95	532^nd	564	5.7%
2013	25.02	457^th	557	18.0%
2015	20.77	437^th	551	20.7%
2016	7.20	463^rd	518	10.6%
2017	8.55	454^th	519	12.5%
2018	8.34	472^nd	532	11.3%
2019	15.92	432^nd	522	17.2%
2021	22.87	403^rd	538	25.1%
2022	13.87	399^th	490	18.6%
2023	18.73	371^st	491	24.4%
2024	16.86	382^nd	497	23.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Breakthrough Magnet School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.94	206^th	371	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breakthrough Magnet School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.47	170^th	302	43.7%

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

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Breakthrough Magnet School North

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	4	57	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	102
2010	4	80	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	129
2011	2	81	7	51	0	0	2	143
2012	2	100	15	51	0	0	3	171
2013	27	104	14	70	0	0	7	222
2014	34	118	9	80	0	0	10	251
2015	41	143	9	80	1	0	20	294
2016	36	141	13	70	1	0	19	280
2017	32	131	19	65	2	0	17	266
2018	30	128	43	70	3	1	15	290
2019	20	122	63	65	4	1	21	296
2020	17	150	66	72	2	1	17	325
2021	19	161	71	66	0	1	26	344
2022	14	156	63	73	3	1	26	336
2023	10	151	64	79	2	0	21	327
2024	14	142	61	78	1	0	22	318

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 Breakthrough Magnet School North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	102	6.6	20.4	66.7
2010	129	5.7	22.6	97.7
2011	143	8.8	16.2	97.9
2012	171	10.1	16.9	98.2
2013	222	16.3	13.6	62.2
2014	251	20.7	12.1	61
2015	294	20.0	14.7	51.4
2016	280	21.0	13.3	53.9
2017	266	20.7	12.8	51.9
2018	290	21.7	13.3	52.8
2019	296	20.0	14.8	56.8
2020	325	23.0	14.1	61.5
2021	344	22.0	15.6	61.6
2022	336	24.5	13.7	61.6
2023	327	23.0	14.2	68.2
2024	318	27.5	11.5	65.1

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 North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	102	6.6	20.4	66.7
2010	129	5.7	22.6	97.7
2011	143	8.8	16.2	97.9
2012	171	10.1	16.9	98.2
2013	222	16.3	13.6	62.2
2014	251	20.7	12.1	61
2015	294	20.0	14.7	51.4
2016	280	21.0	13.3	53.9
2017	266	20.7	12.8	51.9
2018	290	21.7	13.3	52.8
2019	296	20.0	14.8	56.8
2020	325	23.0	14.1	61.5
2021	344	22.0	15.6	61.6
2022	336	24.5	13.7	61.6
2023	327	23.0	14.2	68.2
2024	318	27.5	11.5	65.1

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 North

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,442
2019	$16,759
2020	$16,060
2021	$17,138
2022	$19,280
2023	$21,309

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Breakthrough Magnet School North

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 432^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 491 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Breakthrough Magnet School North)	37.9	25	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	22.2	15	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Breakthrough Magnet School North)	27.6	27.3	0.3%
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 North)	25.8	21.2	4.6%
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	296	327	10.5%
African American	122	151	23.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	63	64	1.6%
Hispanic	65	79	21.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	20	10	50%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	68.2%	11.4%

Schools Near Breakthrough Magnet School North

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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	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	Total
Breakthrough Magnet School North	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6380	318	28	11.5	65.1%	14 (4.4%)	142 (44.7%)	78 (24.5%)	61 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	16.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.7	371^st of 491 public elementary schools	24.4%	11	35.5		34.4	22.6						19.4			$21,309
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	353	13	27.1	62.9%	49 (13.9%)	183 (51.8%)	69 (19.5%)	35 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)	25.9	26.7		29.6		31.8			31.0	25.9			$19,626
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	373	26	14.1	60.6%	12 (3.2%)	191 (51.2%)	77 (20.6%)	69 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%		11.4	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%	91		41.0			25.0			43.6	56.1		18.2	33.3	$20,016
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	209	22	9.5	88.5%	2 (1.0%)	136 (65.1%)	64 (30.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$31,980
University of Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	196 Bloomfield Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 236-2899	470	37	12.7	54.5%	57 (12.1%)	241 (51.3%)	125 (26.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	18.4	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.1	374^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.8%	1		33.8	24.2	40.0				30.8	25.8	28.3			$23,242
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	306	30	10.2	89.9%	5 (1.6%)	138 (45.1%)	140 (45.8%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	7.7	459^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	14.9	12.5		17.0				32.6		12.8			$26,475
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	437	29	15.0	92.0%	9 (2.1%)	173 (39.6%)	244 (55.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)						12.5	11.5						$20,378
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 695-5820	119	7	17.0	41.2%	4 (3.4%)	45 (37.8%)	16 (13.4%)	47 (39.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$22,869
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	273	26	10.5	91.2%	3 (1.1%)	71 (26.0%)	193 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)								16.3					$26,811
Wish Museum School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Vine Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5600	299	27	11.0	90.3%	9 (3.0%)	106 (35.5%)	167 (55.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	4.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%	22	15.0	0.0		13.3						11.9			$29,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Breakthrough Magnet School North

How many students attend Breakthrough Magnet School North?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Breakthrough Magnet School North.

What is the racial makeup of Breakthrough Magnet School North?

Students at Breakthrough Magnet School North are 45% African American, 25% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Breakthrough Magnet School North in?

Hartford School District

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Breakthrough Magnet School North ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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