Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, CT - US News Best High Schools
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Capital Preparatory Magnet School 

1304 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut | (860) 695-9800

(860) 695-9800

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

pk-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

166

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Capital Preparatory Magnet School is ranked 163-198th within Connecticut. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 78% of students are economically disadvantaged. Capital Preparatory Magnet School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Hartford School District.

Capital Preparatory Magnet School 2024 Rankings

Capital Preparatory Magnet School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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Students/Teachers at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

166

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.8%

Minority Enrollment

97.8%

Minority Enrollment

64.4%

Black

25.0%

Hispanic

6.2%

Two or More Races

2.2%

White

2.1%

Asian

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

78%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

72%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

39

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Test Scores at Capital Preparatory Magnet School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards

6.1%

Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

34.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-9.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (around state median)

Grades Served

pk-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

5,536

College Readiness (district average)

12.5

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School Location

Capital Preparatory Magnet School

1304 Main Street

Hartford, Connecticut 6103

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#163-198 in Connecticut High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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