Is Smith School a good school?

Smith School ranks 199 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smith School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Smith School.

What is the racial makeup of Smith School?

Students at Smith School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Smith School attend?

Students who attend Smith School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bristow Middle School Middle : King Philip Middle School High : Hall High School

Smith School

Summary:

Smith School is an elementary school located in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith School has a relatively diverse student population, with 29.94% White, 11.63% African American, 37.21% Hispanic, and 13.95% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Whiting Lane School and Morley School, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Smith School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.64% to 47.06% over the past three school years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

While Smith School's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the West Hartford School District and Connecticut state averages, the school has some standout performance in certain areas. For example, Hispanic students ranked 8th out of 173 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year for SBAC/English Language Arts, and special education students and low socioeconomic status students also performed exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. Despite the challenges of serving a more economically disadvantaged population, Smith School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating that the school is able to provide a quality education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119

(860) 236-3317

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,946

Students who attend Smith School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.7%

White:

31.6%

Asian:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.98. (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 Smith School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.7%), White (31.6%), Asian (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith School is 10.3, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Smith School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith School is $20,946, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 all students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	42.63	388^th	570	31.9%
2007	59.21	307^th	568	46.0%
2008	63.24	281^st	565	50.3%
2009	55.76	334^th	566	41.0%
2010	54.04	349^th	579	39.7%
2011	64.36	274^th	565	51.5%
2012	61.06	300^th	564	46.8%
2013	60.86	286^th	557	48.7%
2015	76.82	144^th	551	73.9%
2016	63.41	208^th	518	59.8%
2017	59.02	229^th	519	55.9%
2018	58.42	237^th	532	55.5%
2019	64.74	206^th	522	60.5%
2021	73.45	165^th	538	69.3%
2022	72.34	150^th	490	69.4%
2023	58.35	211^th	491	57.0%
2024	62.98	199^th	497	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.95	45^th	371	87.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.33	30^th	302	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	45.01	159^th	259	38.6%
2019	57.32	129^th	242	46.7%
2021	64.85	168^th	455	63.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	57.50	144^th	262	45.0%
2019	63.53	117^th	247	52.6%
2021	73.48	130^th	445	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.40	8^th	173	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.77	29^th	296	90.2%
2021	75.75	73^rd	327	77.7%

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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 Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	28	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
1990	23	2	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	26
1991	28	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1992	24	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1993	36	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1994	31	4	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1997	229	61	27	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	244	67	25	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	223	65	33	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2000	203	62	39	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	183	71	46	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	157	68	50	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2003	157	68	50	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2004	160	65	53	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	146	67	65	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	151	76	79	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	137	65	76	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2008	120	55	82	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2009	107	62	76	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2010	103	69	71	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2011	94	51	66	132	0	0	20	0	363
2012	89	37	66	129	0	0	16	0	337
2013	109	32	68	139	0	0	16	0	364
2014	121	34	65	130	0	0	18	0	368
2015	125	33	66	124	0	0	13	0	361
2016	123	41	63	122	1	0	9	0	359
2017	124	55	75	115	0	1	4	0	374
2018	120	58	68	113	0	0	11	0	370
2019	110	49	67	116	0	0	9	0	351
2020	118	48	61	107	0	0	7	0	341
2021	114	43	59	101	0	0	6	0	323
2022	111	31	56	113	0	0	18	0	329
2023	103	40	48	128	0	0	24	1	344
2024	109	33	49	130	0	1	22	1	345

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 Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	30	6.2	4.8	n/a
1990	26	7.0	3.7	n/a
1991	34	7.0	4.8	n/a
1992	32	5.8	5.5	n/a
1993	42	7.0	6.0	n/a
1994	48	7.6	6.3	n/a
1997	383	25.8	14.8	21.1
1998	409	23.8	17.2	19.8
1999	386	24.4	15.8	29
2000	384	29.0	13.2	31.5
2001	390	34.1	11.4	n/a
2002	381	31.7	12.0	27.8
2003	381	31.7	12.0	27.8
2004	384	32.1	12.0	31.8
2005	378	30.0	12.6	n/a
2006	433	29.0	14.9	26.3
2007	385	30.9	12.5	33.2
2008	380	32.1	11.8	38.2
2009	379	36.3	12.0	42.2
2010	368	30.8	11.9	40.5
2011	363	29.9	12.1	43.3
2012	337	31.1	10.8	44.2
2013	364	31.7	11.4	45.3
2014	368	32.9	11.1	45.4
2015	361	31.0	11.6	46.8
2016	359	32.0	11.2	47.1
2017	374	31.7	11.7	45.7
2018	370	32.5	11.3	45.4
2019	351	33.0	10.6	49.9
2020	341	33.3	10.2	47.8
2021	323	30.4	10.6	47.1
2022	329	32.3	10.1	41.6
2023	344	33.5	10.2	46.8
2024	345	33.3	10.3	51

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 Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	30	6.2	4.8	n/a
1990	26	7.0	3.7	n/a
1991	34	7.0	4.8	n/a
1992	32	5.8	5.5	n/a
1993	42	7.0	6.0	n/a
1994	48	7.6	6.3	n/a
1997	383	25.8	14.8	21.1
1998	409	23.8	17.2	19.8
1999	386	24.4	15.8	29
2000	384	29.0	13.2	31.5
2001	390	34.1	11.4	n/a
2002	381	31.7	12.0	27.8
2003	381	31.7	12.0	27.8
2004	384	32.1	12.0	31.8
2005	378	30.0	12.6	n/a
2006	433	29.0	14.9	26.3
2007	385	30.9	12.5	33.2
2008	380	32.1	11.8	38.2
2009	379	36.3	12.0	42.2
2010	368	30.8	11.9	40.5
2011	363	29.9	12.1	43.3
2012	337	31.1	10.8	44.2
2013	364	31.7	11.4	45.3
2014	368	32.9	11.1	45.4
2015	361	31.0	11.6	46.8
2016	359	32.0	11.2	47.1
2017	374	31.7	11.7	45.7
2018	370	32.5	11.3	45.4
2019	351	33.0	10.6	49.9
2020	341	33.3	10.2	47.8
2021	323	30.4	10.6	47.1
2022	329	32.3	10.1	41.6
2023	344	33.5	10.2	46.8
2024	345	33.3	10.3	51

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 Smith School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,001
2019	$17,439
2020	$18,557
2021	$20,024
2022	$20,905
2023	$20,946

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith School)	59.2	49.2	10%
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 (Smith School)	74.6	57.6	17%
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 (Smith School)	63.9	64.3	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith School)	55.7	64.3	8.6%
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 (Smith School)	63	48.2	14.8%
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 (Smith School)	64.8	64.2	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	58.1	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	344	2%
African American	49	40	18.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	67	48	28.4%
Hispanic	116	128	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	103	6.4%
Two or More Races	9	24	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	46.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Smith 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
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
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
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	375	37	10.2	33.9%	183 (48.8%)	41 (10.9%)	74 (19.7%)	50 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)	78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%		86.3	67^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.4%	54	59.0		82.0	73.3					82.0	64.4	51.3				$28,162
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4721	375	37	10.1	73.9%	42 (11.2%)	39 (10.4%)	284 (75.7%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.4	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%	8				11.6					17.6	19.1	12.9				$25,216
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
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-0320	353	30	11.7	36.5%	174 (49.3%)	28 (7.9%)	104 (29.5%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	87.6	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%		77.7	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%	79	74.1		75.0	81.3	79.6				65.9	85.4	81.5				$20,140
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	286	28	10.2	13.3%	202 (70.6%)	11 (3.8%)	42 (14.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	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
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	631	43	14.8	64.7%	94 (14.9%)	263 (41.7%)	195 (30.9%)	36 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	13.1	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.7	390^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.6%	23	30.4		20.3	23.7	25.0	30.9			25.4	32.8	14.5	14.5	23.3	25.0	$19,067
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
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

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