Betances STEM Magnet School

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Betances STEM Magnet School is a public middle school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 210 students in grades 5-8. 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.

Betances STEM Magnet School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies greatly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than the district average but still lagging behind the state, while other subgroups like female and special education students perform much worse. As a result, Betances STEM Magnet School ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Betances STEM Magnet School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, located just 2.44 miles away, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state and outperforms Betances STEM Magnet School by a wide margin. Despite these challenges, the school's status as a magnet school and its STEM-focused curriculum present opportunities for improvement, and analyzing the successful practices of higher-performing STEM-focused schools in the area could help the school enhance student learning and engagement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

 400 Wethersfield Avenue
       Hartford, CT  06114


(860) 695-2970

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,219 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
African American:
21.4%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Betances STEM 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 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Betances STEM Magnet School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hartford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.64. (See more...)
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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 Betances STEM Magnet School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hartford School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betances STEM Magnet School is $23,219. 3 middle schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Betances STEM Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Betances STEM Magnet School 198th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Betances STEM Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Betances STEM Magnet School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 28.03 410th 551 25.6%
2016 18.52 412th 518 20.5%
2017 15.61 420th 519 19.1%
2018 22.74 403rd 532 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Betances STEM Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 22.92 182nd 246 26.0%
2017 20.00 184th 250 26.4%
2018 26.13 175th 249 29.7%
2019 24.86 182nd 259 29.7%
2021 34.89 165th 275 40.0%
2022 17.69 183rd 250 26.8%
2023 16.34 194th 249 22.1%
2024 15.64 198th 250 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.52 129th 244 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.11 117th 218 46.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.41 143rd 160 10.6%
2021 25.50 167th 235 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.71 138th 167 17.4%
2021 41.69 125th 224 44.2%
2022 20.26 130th 169 23.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Betances STEM Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.77 68th 97 29.9%
2021 46.65 71st 146 51.4%
2024 34.13 65th 104 37.5%
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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.

Betances STEM Magnet School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Betances STEM Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 11 16 12 43 1 0 4 0 87
2014 39 30 32 67 1 0 4 0 173
2015 50 55 34 110 0 0 4 0 253
2016 41 72 33 154 0 1 8 0 309
2017 49 81 35 194 1 2 13 0 375
2018 41 60 25 149 0 3 10 0 288
2019 46 77 23 151 0 2 8 0 307
2020 39 63 13 129 2 0 7 0 253
2021 30 63 13 119 0 0 4 0 229
2022 27 63 16 113 0 0 8 0 227
2023 19 45 18 121 0 0 7 0 210

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 Betances STEM Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 87 6.6 13.1 50.6
2014 173 12.4 13.9 57.2
2015 253 14.0 18.0 56.5
2016 309 21.0 14.7 46.3
2017 375 24.4 15.3 64.3
2018 288 21.5 13.3 63.5
2019 307 22.5 13.6 72.6
2020 253 26.5 9.5 73.9
2021 229 18.5 12.3 82.1
2022 227 17.0 13.3 74.4
2023 210 17.5 12.0 77.1

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 Betances STEM Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 87 6.6 13.1 50.6
2014 173 12.4 13.9 57.2
2015 253 14.0 18.0 56.5
2016 309 21.0 14.7 46.3
2017 375 24.4 15.3 64.3
2018 288 21.5 13.3 63.5
2019 307 22.5 13.6 72.6
2020 253 26.5 9.5 73.9
2021 229 18.5 12.3 82.1
2022 227 17.0 13.3 74.4
2023 210 17.5 12.0 77.1

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 Betances STEM Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,747
2019 $15,589
2020 $17,258
2021 $18,329
2022 $20,596
2023 $23,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Betances STEM Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 194th of 249 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Betances STEM Magnet School)4425.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)2617.7
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Betances STEM Magnet School)2822.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)15.811.8
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Betances STEM Magnet School)41.522
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)26.418.7
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Betances STEM Magnet School)3916
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)18.412.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Betances STEM Magnet School)28.830.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford School District)25.724
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.849.2
 6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Betances STEM Magnet School)15.222
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)14.98.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307210
 31.6%
African American7745
 41.6%
American Indian00
Asian2318
 21.7%
Hispanic151121
 19.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4619
 58.7%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%77.1%
 4.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Betances STEM Magnet School.

Students at Betances STEM Magnet School are 58% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Betances STEM Magnet School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Connecticut middle schools.


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