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#771 of 990 schools in CT

M. D. Fox School

Elementary School · Hartford School District · Hartford, CT

A Hartford School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

470 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$27,687
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at M. D. Fox School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 9% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where M. D. Fox School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,385/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hartford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,905

Median home value

$228,300

Median rent

$1,296/mo

College educated

15.4%

Homeownership

36%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hartford School District

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#16 of 39
District spending per student
$27,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

M. D. Fox School is listed in Hartford School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About M. D. Fox School

M. D. Fox School is a public elementary school in Hartford, CT, part of Hartford School District, serving approximately 531 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #771 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about M. D. Fox School

What grades does M. D. Fox School serve?

M. D. Fox School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend M. D. Fox School?

M. D. Fox School has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M. D. Fox School?

The student-teacher ratio at M. D. Fox School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does M. D. Fox School rank in CT?

M. D. Fox School ranks #771 of 990 schools in CT.

What is M. D. Fox School's MySchoolScout rating?

M. D. Fox School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at M. D. Fox School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M. D. Fox School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is M. D. Fox School a charter school?

No, M. D. Fox School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is M. D. Fox School a Title I school?

No, M. D. Fox School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M. D. Fox School?

80.8% of students at M. D. Fox School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
531
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 06114)
25,283
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06114; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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