Aiken School

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Aiken School ranks 57 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Aiken School is an elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 415 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aiken School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than nearby schools like Bugbee School, Morley School, and Norfeldt School. In fact, Aiken School ranks in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students and White students, ranking 33rd and 44th out of 237 and 250 Connecticut elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to Hartford-area magnet schools like Breakthrough Magnet School North, Museum Academy, and STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School, Aiken School's academic performance is significantly higher, despite serving a more diverse student population. This suggests that Aiken School is effectively providing a high-quality education to all its students, regardless of their background.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 233-6994

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,357

Students who attend Aiken School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	King Philip Middle School
High:	Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Asian:

12.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aiken School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Aiken School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Asian (12.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aiken School is 13.3, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District! (See more...)

Compare Aiken School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aiken School is $18,357, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aiken School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken School 57^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Aiken School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 48^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aiken School

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Rank History for all students at Aiken School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	76.69	137^th	570	76.0%
2007	76.52	134^th	568	76.4%
2008	79.46	96^th	565	83.0%
2009	77.34	126^th	566	77.7%
2010	81.22	69^th	579	88.1%
2011	81.86	50^th	565	91.2%
2012	76.01	139^th	564	75.4%
2013	75.35	162^nd	557	70.9%
2015	82.09	109^th	551	80.2%
2016	72.79	158^th	518	69.5%
2017	79.49	128^th	519	75.3%
2018	76.34	146^th	532	72.6%
2019	71.14	177^th	522	66.1%
2021	81.72	111^th	538	79.4%
2022	88.79	42^nd	490	91.4%
2023	83.38	91^st	491	81.5%
2024	86.31	57^th	497	88.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Aiken School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.74	122^nd	259	52.9%
2019	53.20	140^th	242	42.1%
2021	81.32	85^th	455	81.3%
2022	85.83	21^st	234	91.0%
2023	76.90	71^st	230	69.1%
2024	83.82	33^rd	237	86.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Aiken School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.16	76^th	262	71.0%
2019	71.25	88^th	247	64.4%
2021	76.14	116^th	445	73.9%
2022	77.13	65^th	232	72.0%
2023	76.38	66^th	231	71.4%
2024	77.28	60^th	233	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Aiken School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.89	125^th	296	57.8%
2019	53.87	154^th	295	47.8%
2021	77.88	60^th	327	81.7%
2022	87.80	13^th	252	94.8%
2023	76.13	55^th	262	79.0%
2024	77.25	44^th	250	82.4%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aiken School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	307	11	16	3	3	n/a	n/a	340
1992	309	16	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	355
1993	335	16	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	377
1994	325	13	18	5	3	n/a	n/a	364
1995	327	25	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	389
1996	327	25	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	389
1997	329	23	33	21	1	n/a	n/a	407
1998	309	23	32	18	0	n/a	n/a	382
1999	329	28	27	18	0	n/a	n/a	402
2000	345	31	35	20	2	n/a	n/a	433
2001	321	23	33	22	2	n/a	n/a	401
2002	335	19	43	17	2	n/a	n/a	416
2003	335	19	43	17	2	n/a	n/a	416
2004	310	15	48	19	3	n/a	n/a	395
2005	289	26	67	26	6	n/a	n/a	414
2006	327	38	74	30	6	n/a	n/a	475
2007	301	41	80	25	6	n/a	n/a	453
2008	303	41	80	28	5	n/a	n/a	457
2009	295	34	95	25	4	n/a	n/a	453
2010	298	38	97	23	3	n/a	n/a	459
2011	291	28	77	32	0	2	14	444
2012	314	28	75	36	2	1	15	471
2013	296	28	69	41	2	0	24	460
2014	304	29	66	46	2	0	21	468
2015	274	29	63	45	3	0	16	430
2016	251	31	64	53	2	0	16	417
2017	230	42	67	54	2	0	15	410
2018	243	29	67	62	2	0	18	421
2019	234	37	62	67	2	0	18	420
2020	252	38	66	56	3	0	17	432
2021	241	36	60	47	2	1	16	403
2022	239	27	56	50	3	0	29	404
2023	244	30	52	52	1	0	36	415

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 Aiken School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.5	16.5	n/a
1992	355	23.7	14.9	1.4
1993	377	20.9	18.0	0
1994	364	22.5	16.2	3.8
1995	389	21.5	18.1	8.7
1996	389	21.5	18.1	8.7
1997	407	22.2	18.3	6.4
1998	382	22.2	17.2	4.7
1999	402	24.8	16.2	6
2000	433	30.4	14.2	4.6
2001	401	34.5	11.6	n/a
2002	416	30.4	13.7	3.6
2003	416	30.4	13.7	3.6
2004	395	27.8	14.2	4.6
2005	414	26.4	15.7	n/a
2006	475	27.6	17.2	6.5
2007	453	28.4	16.0	6
2008	457	31.1	14.7	6.8
2009	453	34.3	14.7	6.4
2010	459	32.1	14.3	5.9
2011	444	31.9	13.8	6.8
2012	471	35.0	13.4	8.9
2013	460	35.8	12.8	7.2
2014	468	34.1	13.7	6.8
2015	430	33.0	13.0	7.4
2016	417	31.0	13.4	7.7
2017	410	31.3	13.0	7.6
2018	421	29.6	14.2	8.3
2019	420	29.3	14.3	14.5
2020	432	30.9	13.9	14.6
2021	403	32.7	12.3	14.1
2022	404	29.5	13.6	11.4
2023	415	31.1	13.3	12.8

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 Aiken School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.5	16.5	n/a
1992	355	23.7	14.9	1.4
1993	377	20.9	18.0	0
1994	364	22.5	16.2	3.8
1995	389	21.5	18.1	8.7
1996	389	21.5	18.1	8.7
1997	407	22.2	18.3	6.4
1998	382	22.2	17.2	4.7
1999	402	24.8	16.2	6
2000	433	30.4	14.2	4.6
2001	401	34.5	11.6	n/a
2002	416	30.4	13.7	3.6
2003	416	30.4	13.7	3.6
2004	395	27.8	14.2	4.6
2005	414	26.4	15.7	n/a
2006	475	27.6	17.2	6.5
2007	453	28.4	16.0	6
2008	457	31.1	14.7	6.8
2009	453	34.3	14.7	6.4
2010	459	32.1	14.3	5.9
2011	444	31.9	13.8	6.8
2012	471	35.0	13.4	8.9
2013	460	35.8	12.8	7.2
2014	468	34.1	13.7	6.8
2015	430	33.0	13.0	7.4
2016	417	31.0	13.4	7.7
2017	410	31.3	13.0	7.6
2018	421	29.6	14.2	8.3
2019	420	29.3	14.3	14.5
2020	432	30.9	13.9	14.6
2021	403	32.7	12.3	14.1
2022	404	29.5	13.6	11.4
2023	415	31.1	13.3	12.8

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 Aiken School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,957
2019	$16,223
2020	$16,061
2021	$18,372
2022	$18,448
2023	$18,357

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aiken School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 491 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aiken School)	64.1	70.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	68.2	64.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken School)	62.5	65.6	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	67.4	65.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken School)	70	83.9	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	69.3	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken School)	68.6	78.2	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	68.5	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken School)	75	73.8	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	72	66.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aiken School)	62.5	70.8	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
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	420	415	1.2%
African American	37	30	18.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	62	52	16.1%
Hispanic	67	52	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	244	4.3%
Two or More Races	18	36	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.5%	12.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Aiken 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Aiken School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 King Philip Dr.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-6994	415	31	13.3	12.8%	244 (58.8%)	30 (7.2%)	52 (12.5%)	52 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	86.3	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		83.4	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%	34	71.8	77.3	75.8	75.6			74.2	73.8	80.8			$18,357
Norfeldt School	Public	K-5	35 Barksdale Rd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-4421	336	30	11.0	13.1%	198 (58.9%)	32 (9.5%)	38 (11.3%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	83.5	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		85	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	82.1	63.3	73.3	80.4			67.3	73.3	71.4			$21,504
Bugbee School	Public	K-5	1943 Asylum Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 929-5500	371	29	13.0	7.0%	267 (72.0%)	16 (4.3%)	26 (7.0%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	93.8	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.7	12^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	85.1	90.0	86.7	86.6			90.0	90.0	73.1			$19,083
Museum Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	11 Turkey Hill Road	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 231-7800	513	36	14.2	66.3%	71 (13.8%)	244 (47.6%)	152 (29.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	16	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%		16.1	384^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.8%	5	20.0	31.3	36.2	26.7			31.3	36.2	11.7			$23,078
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	510	39	13.0	62.4%	71 (13.9%)	252 (49.4%)	133 (26.1%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	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
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	343	14	25.4	61.8%	53 (15.5%)	181 (52.8%)	68 (19.8%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	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	344	29	11.7	61.6%	16 (4.7%)	181 (52.6%)	68 (19.8%)	57 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	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
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	299	27	11.1	15.1%	209 (69.9%)	13 (4.3%)	37 (12.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	128^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.9%	31	70.0	64.2	80.0	75.0			64.2	84.0	67.5			$21,863
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	231	19	12.1	89.6%	4 (1.7%)	148 (64.1%)	72 (31.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$31,980
Metacomet School	Public	3-4	185 School St.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2660	218	19	11.4	61.0%	8 (3.7%)	162 (74.3%)	34 (15.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	26.3	346^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.4%		36.6	291^st of 491 public elementary schools	40.7%	55		31.8	42.6				32.2	40.6				$26,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken School

What district is Aiken School in?

West Hartford School District

How many students attend Aiken School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Aiken School.

Is Aiken School a good school?

Aiken School ranks 57^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Aiken School attend?

Students who attend Aiken School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : King Philip Middle School
High : Hall High School

What is the racial makeup of Aiken School?

Students at Aiken School are 59% White, 13% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

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