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What's something Classical Magnet School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
438
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090192001478
Classical Magnet School
85 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105 · (860) 695-9100 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
339 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 100 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 14% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
13.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Classical Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Magnet School this school | 438 | 77.4% | N/A |
| Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Enfield | 550 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester Manchester | 336 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Great Oaks Charter School Bridgeport | 662 | 82.2% | N/A |
| Metropolitan Business Academy New Haven | 380 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet New Haven | 560 | 72.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Classical Magnet School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #16 of 18 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #16 of 19 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #146 of 201 | #41 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #144 of 188 | #40 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #69 of 188 | #24 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.4% | #25 of 196 | #7 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #41 of 120 | #9 of 36 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 710
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 77% (339) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 38.2 | 12.4:1 | 78% (368) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 39.2 | 11.3:1 | 78% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 73% (330) |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 42.5 | 12.3:1 | 53% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 53 | 12.5:1 | 56% (372) |
| 2010-11 | 710 | 51 | 13.9:1 | 47% (334) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Classical Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (523 to 438); teachers down 22% (42.5 to 33).
About Classical Magnet School
Classical Magnet School is classified as a high school. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut. Total enrollment is 438 students, and the grades served are 6 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Connecticut enroll about 788 students on average.
Classical Magnet School is one of the 41 schools that make up Hartford School District (15,754 students in total).
More than half of the students at Classical Magnet School are Hispanic (51%). Next come 38% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. That compares with about 18% Hispanic among all Capitol Planning Region residents. The diversity index for Classical Magnet School is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classical Magnet School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1. At Classical Magnet School, 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 34 points above the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
The school's county is Capitol Planning Region. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $93,394, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 286 public schools in the county, enrolling about 137,047, Classical Magnet School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Classical Magnet School as City: Mid-size.
The school's enrollment fell 3% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Classical Magnet School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hartford School District
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Weaver High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Hartford Public High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyElementary · 651 students
- Kennelly SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Webster Micro Society Magnet SchoolElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Hartford
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Achievement First Hartford AcademyCombined · 907 students
- A. I. Prince Technical High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Weaver High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Hartford Public High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyElementary · 651 students
Nearby schools
- Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy0.0 mi · 128
- West Middle School0.3 mi · 289
- Jumoke Academy0.5 mi · 571
- Hartford Public High School0.6 mi · 698
- Webster Micro Society Magnet School0.6 mi · 626
- Achievement First Hartford Academy0.8 mi · 907
Frequently asked questions
About Classical Magnet SchoolHow large is Classical Magnet School?
Classical Magnet School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades 06-12.
Is Classical Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Classical Magnet School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Classical Magnet School have?
Classical Magnet School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Classical Magnet School?
Classical Magnet School reports a student body of 4% White, 51% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Classical Magnet School?
Classical Magnet School is overseen by Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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