How many students attend Global Communications Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Global Communications Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Global Communications Academy?

Students at Global Communications Academy are 56% Hispanic, 40% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Global Communications Academy attend?

Students who attend Global Communications Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Milner Middle School

Global Communications Academy

Summary:

Global Communications Academy is an elementary school in Hartford, Connecticut that serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly minority student population, with 45.72% African American and 49.77% Hispanic students, and a high percentage (90.54%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,280 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher, Global Communications Academy consistently performs poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 13.5% of 6th-grade students and 11.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 12% of 3rd-grade students, 13.5% of 6th-grade students, and 0% of 7th-grade students achieved proficiency or better in mathematics. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Global Communications Academy struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Hartford School District, such as Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts and Breakthrough Magnet School North, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public K-8

85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-6020

District: Hartford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,378

Students who attend Global Communications Academy usually attend:

Middle:

Milner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

African American:

39.6%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Communications Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Global Communications Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Global Communications Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Global Communications Academy 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 (55.8%), African American (39.6%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Communications Academy is 15. 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Global Communications Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Communications Academy is $20,378. 17 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Global Communications Academy 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 Global Communications Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	8.97	539^th	579	6.9%
2011	17.09	495^th	565	12.4%
2012	4.72	546^th	564	3.2%
2013	18.12	479^th	557	14.0%
2015	11.86	480^th	551	12.9%
2016	6.31	475^th	518	8.3%
2017	4.57	500^th	519	3.7%
2018	6.24	490^th	532	7.9%
2019	4.78	492^nd	522	5.7%
2021	8.16	498^th	538	7.4%
2023	6.24	469^th	491	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.52	323^rd	371	12.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.81	259^th	302	14.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.48	427^th	445	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.93	19^th	21	9.5%
2021	15.19	33^rd	41	19.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2010	11.85	230^th	268	14.2%
2011	19.30	219^th	269	18.6%
2012	15.76	229^th	272	15.8%
2013	21.56	228^th	278	18.0%
2015	9.85	246^th	280	12.1%
2016	4.19	238^th	246	3.3%
2017	6.80	230^th	250	8.0%
2021	10.47	245^th	275	10.9%
2022	9.76	221^st	250	11.6%
2023	5.72	238^th	249	4.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.05	213^th	244	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.96	191^st	218	12.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.35	216^th	235	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.46	213^th	224	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Global Communications Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.27	33^rd	38	13.2%
2021	32.04	53^rd	80	33.8%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	8.61	184^th	196	6.1%
2017	4.49	137^th	140	2.1%

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

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Global Communications Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	140	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	208
2010	1	266	2	106	1	n/a	n/a	376
2011	0	267	1	101	1	0	3	373
2012	1	281	0	121	1	0	13	417
2013	2	287	0	120	1	0	10	420
2014	5	332	1	140	0	0	14	492
2015	10	391	0	205	0	1	14	621
2016	4	425	1	225	0	1	5	661
2017	4	384	1	221	0	2	5	617
2018	3	382	3	235	0	1	5	629
2019	5	345	3	238	0	0	8	599
2020	6	326	2	238	0	0	11	583
2021	8	220	2	198	0	1	9	438
2022	9	214	2	197	0	0	9	431
2023	10	203	3	221	0	1	6	444
2024	9	173	4	244	1	1	5	437

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 Global Communications Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	208	18.4	14.3	79.8
2010	376	22.8	16.4	99.2
2011	373	29.2	12.7	99.2
2012	417	26.5	15.7	99.3
2013	420	29.7	14.1	99.3
2014	492	34.5	14.2	99.4
2015	621	35.0	17.7	90.3
2016	661	47.0	14.0	84.9
2017	617	46.5	13.2	89.1
2018	629	39.9	15.7	92.2
2019	599	38.5	15.5	93.2
2020	583	37.0	15.7	94
2021	438	35.5	12.3	91.6
2022	431	33.0	13.0	89.3
2023	444	32.0	13.8	90.5
2024	437	29.0	15.0	92

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 Global Communications Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	208	18.4	14.3	79.8
2010	376	22.8	16.4	99.2
2011	373	29.2	12.7	99.2
2012	417	26.5	15.7	99.3
2013	420	29.7	14.1	99.3
2014	492	34.5	14.2	99.4
2015	621	35.0	17.7	90.3
2016	661	47.0	14.0	84.9
2017	617	46.5	13.2	89.1
2018	629	39.9	15.7	92.2
2019	599	38.5	15.5	93.2
2020	583	37.0	15.7	94
2021	438	35.5	12.3	91.6
2022	431	33.0	13.0	89.3
2023	444	32.0	13.8	90.5
2024	437	29.0	15.0	92

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 Global Communications Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,509
2019	$16,280
2020	$16,033
2021	$19,307
2022	$20,727
2023	$20,378

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Communications Academy

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 492^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 469^th of 491 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Communications Academy)	12.8	11.5	1.3%
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%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Global Communications Academy)	17.8	13.5	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	26	16.8	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Global Communications Academy)	28.6	11.1	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)	25.7	21.3	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	599	444	25.9%
African American	345	203	41.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	238	221	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	10	100%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	90.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Global Communications Academy

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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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
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
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
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	228	23	9.9	87.7%	17 (7.5%)	39 (17.1%)	167 (73.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$30,838
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus	Public	PK	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-5820	117	5	23.4	36.8%	9 (7.7%)	20 (17.1%)	30 (25.6%)	53 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$17,217
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
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	411	30	13.7	47.9%	22 (5.4%)	77 (18.7%)	163 (39.7%)	131 (31.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		32.2	320^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.8%	59		45.0	31.5				70.0	50.0		$21,094
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	332	29	11.4	86.1%	17 (5.1%)	39 (11.7%)	269 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	452^nd of 497 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.8	453^rd of 491 public elementary schools	7.7%	1			15.4	16.4				15.7	24.6	$23,182
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

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