Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Summary:

Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hartford, CT, with a student population of 363. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 25.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 20.5% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 49.4% and 49.7%, respectively. The school's Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups also perform poorly compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Connecticut elementary schools. While the school spends around $18,000 per student, higher than the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 27.5 is relatively high.

Interestingly, Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School performs significantly worse than other nearby magnet schools, such as Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School and Breakthrough Magnet School South, which have higher academic proficiency rates, better student subgroup performance, and higher SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that the Montessori approach may face unique challenges in serving the high-needs student population at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School, and that greater district-level support and resources may be needed to improve educational outcomes for students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 695-2600

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,529

Students who attend Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School usually attend:

Middle:

McDonough Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

16.4%

African American:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), White (16.4%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School is 23.4. 21 elementary schools in the Hartford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School is $20,529. 16 elementary schools in the Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School 443^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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Rank History for all students at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2017	12.66	434^th	519	16.4%
2018	8.96	469^th	532	11.8%
2021	13.47	454^th	538	15.6%
2022	9.70	432^nd	490	11.8%
2023	9.25	441^st	491	10.2%
2024	9.39	443^rd	497	10.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.43	331^st	371	10.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.83	262^nd	302	13.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.95	118^th	173	31.8%
2024	30.85	79^th	111	28.8%

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

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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 Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	40	43	11	58	2	0	4	158
2015	53	42	18	91	3	0	5	212
2016	64	51	18	119	1	0	6	259
2017	76	55	14	147	2	1	9	304
2018	72	52	16	156	3	0	7	306
2019	85	58	11	177	4	0	10	345
2020	88	50	9	204	4	0	11	366
2021	75	46	14	221	1	0	15	372
2022	57	44	13	234	1	0	13	362
2023	55	40	16	239	2	0	11	363
2024	60	42	16	230	2	0	16	366

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 Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	158	6.9	22.8	46.8
2015	212	10.0	21.2	52.8
2016	259	12.0	21.5	43.2
2017	304	14.5	20.9	44.1
2018	306	15.7	19.4	51.3
2019	345	13.8	25.0	61.2
2020	366	13.0	28.1	59.8
2021	372	13.0	28.6	64.8
2022	362	11.5	31.4	63.5
2023	363	13.2	27.5	63.4
2024	366	15.6	23.4	63.1

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 Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	158	6.9	22.8	46.8
2015	212	10.0	21.2	52.8
2016	259	12.0	21.5	43.2
2017	304	14.5	20.9	44.1
2018	306	15.7	19.4	51.3
2019	345	13.8	25.0	61.2
2020	366	13.0	28.1	59.8
2021	372	13.0	28.6	64.8
2022	362	11.5	31.4	63.5
2023	363	13.2	27.5	63.4
2024	366	15.6	23.4	63.1

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 Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,097
2019	$18,786
2020	$17,302
2021	$17,534
2022	$19,631
2023	$20,529

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School)	22.2	29.3	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	23.3	21.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	363	5.2%
African American	58	40	31%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	177	239	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	55	35.3%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	63.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

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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	NGSS Science 8th 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	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	757 New Britain Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2600	366	16	23.4	63.1%	60 (16.4%)	42 (11.5%)	230 (62.8%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	9.4	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.2	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%	2	17.6			25.6					25.0	20.5					$20,529
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	650	45	14.4	83.8%	26 (4.0%)	84 (12.9%)	494 (76.0%)	28 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	5.6	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	456^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.1%	26	15.0		11.5	18.0	15.0	7.4		16.7	23.1	16.4		10.0	8.6	11.5	$20,960
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	440 Broadview Terrace	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3760	567	38	15.0	71.6%	56 (9.9%)	80 (14.1%)	371 (65.4%)	37 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.5	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.1	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%	2	24.6	14.8	26.3	28.1		10.7	19.6		36.8						$18,986
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	322	25	12.8	69.9%	26 (8.1%)	63 (19.6%)	201 (62.4%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	369^th of 491 public elementary schools	24.8%	42		24.0			28.1		20.0	28.0		25.9	21.9				$20,214
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Catherine Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4500	379	30	12.8	82.6%	17 (4.5%)	36 (9.5%)	312 (82.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.4	467^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.9%		19.7				9.9				23.5	17.6	14.3				$26,426
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	518	41	12.5	51.9%	127 (24.5%)	55 (10.6%)	215 (41.5%)	67 (12.9%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.1%)	41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.8	295^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.9%	15	51.2		35.4	40.3	50.0				47.7		47.6				$20,274
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	643	45	14.2	81.6%	18 (2.8%)	82 (12.8%)	513 (79.8%)	15 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	5.8	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%					(n/a)	14.1	19.2		10.3	9.1	11.5		14.1	27.8	10.3		13.5		10.3	$20,691
Elizabeth Green School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Thomas Street	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-3394	269	27	9.9	45.0%	117 (43.5%)	14 (5.2%)	86 (32.0%)	33 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	48.3	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.7	246^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.9%	11			44.9	53.6					55.1	48.2					$23,409
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	345	33	10.3	51.0%	109 (31.6%)	33 (9.6%)	130 (37.7%)	49 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	211^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.0%	12			52.5	54.7	65.0				61.3	60.9	55.7				$20,946
Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1460 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6100	353	23	15.3	55.5%	54 (15.3%)	36 (10.2%)	230 (65.2%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	16.7	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%		29.1	331^st of 491 public elementary schools	32.6%	53	33.3		21.1						15.8	37.8					$25,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School

What schools do graduates of Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School attend?

Students who attend Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDonough Middle School

What district is Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School in?

Hartford School District

How many students attend Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School?

Students at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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