Is Ana Grace Academy of the Arts a good school?

Ana Grace Academy of the Arts ranks 366 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ana Grace Academy of the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 856 students attended Ana Grace Academy of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Ana Grace Academy of the Arts?

Students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts are 42% Hispanic, 35% African American, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Summary:

Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bloomfield, CT, which is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 14.6% White, 30.82% African American, 45.89% Hispanic, 0.81% Asian, and 6.95% two or more races.

Despite its diverse offerings, Ana Grace Academy of the Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 358-413 out of 490-538 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state and CREC district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.4% to 39.3% in English Language Arts and 6.3% to 29% in Mathematics. The school also struggles to effectively serve its subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, as well as those from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as R. Dudley Seymour School in East Granby and the schools in the Simsbury School District, Ana Grace Academy of the Arts generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the school may need to implement significant improvements to better support student learning and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002

(860) 677-0380

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,260

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

African American:

34.7%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ana Grace Academy of the Arts ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Ana Grace Academy of the Arts ranks worse than 83.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.07. (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 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts has the largest elementary school student body size in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. Student population at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), African American (34.7%), White (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Capitol Region Education Council School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is 11.9, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District! (See more...)

Compare Ana Grace Academy of the Arts employs 71.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is $24,260, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Capitol Region Education Council School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ana Grace Academy of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Ana Grace Academy of the Arts 366^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ana Grace Academy of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ana Grace Academy of the Arts 209^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Ana Grace Academy of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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Capitol Region Education Council:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Region Education Council 146^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2017	56.69	239^th	519	53.9%
2018	45.21	296^th	532	44.4%
2019	50.35	258^th	522	50.6%
2021	30.90	358^th	538	33.5%
2022	12.09	413^th	490	15.7%
2023	17.47	379^th	491	22.8%
2024	19.49	366^th	497	26.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.70	143^rd	371	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	50.70	26^th	60	56.7%
2021	52.60	131^st	302	56.6%
2024	14.50	67^th	70	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.54	152^nd	242	37.2%
2021	27.49	321^st	455	29.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.24	112^th	247	54.7%
2021	25.38	322^nd	445	27.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.93	15^th	16	6.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.82	21^st	101	79.2%
2019	70.52	22^nd	112	80.4%
2021	63.35	51^st	173	70.5%
2023	35.43	71^st	108	34.3%
2024	33.02	75^th	111	32.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.07	209^th	250	16.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.94	107^th	114	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.65	87^th	104	16.3%

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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 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	40	48	10	56	0	0	10	0	164
2014	65	66	8	66	0	0	12	0	217
2015	85	88	9	111	0	0	20	0	313
2016	97	100	8	129	0	0	20	0	354
2017	107	115	6	154	0	0	23	0	405
2018	118	131	7	200	0	0	27	0	483
2019	117	119	7	202	0	1	32	0	478
2020	106	123	9	215	1	1	23	0	478
2021	78	129	9	229	1	1	36	0	483
2022	76	141	11	241	0	1	37	0	507
2023	126	266	7	396	0	1	60	7	863
2024	120	297	11	360	0	1	64	3	856

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 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	164	11.6	14.1	43.3
2014	217	16.7	12.9	44.2
2015	313	23.0	13.6	52.4
2016	354	27.0	13.1	46.3
2017	405	27.0	15.0	56.3
2018	483	35.6	13.5	56.5
2019	478	35.1	13.5	63
2020	478	37.1	12.8	67.4
2021	483	39.1	12.3	69.2
2022	507	37.1	13.6	66.5
2023	863	37.7	22.8	71
2024	856	71.4	11.9	62.4

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 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	164	11.6	14.1	43.3
2014	217	16.7	12.9	44.2
2015	313	23.0	13.6	52.4
2016	354	27.0	13.1	46.3
2017	405	27.0	15.0	56.3
2018	483	35.6	13.5	56.5
2019	478	35.1	13.5	63
2020	478	37.1	12.8	67.4
2021	483	39.1	12.3	69.2
2022	507	37.1	13.6	66.5
2023	863	37.7	22.8	71
2024	856	71.4	11.9	62.4

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 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,886
2019	$19,804
2020	$21,349
2021	$22,791
2022	$22,160
2023	$24,260

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 379^th of 491 Elementary schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts)	60.9	35.8	25.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts)	68.8	20	48.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	46.2	27.4	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts)	63.6	33.8	29.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	54.4	29.9	24.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts)	53	22.1	30.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)	48.1	28.6	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ana Grace Academy of the Arts)	55.6	40	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)	52.1	34	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	863	80.5%
African American	119	266	123.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	202	396	96%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	117	126	7.7%
Two or More Races	32	60	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	71%	8.1%

Schools Near Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

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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
Ana Grace Academy of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	129 Griffin Road North	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 677-0380	856	71	11.9	62.4%	120 (14.0%)	297 (34.7%)	360 (42.1%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.5%)	19.5	366^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.4%		17.5	379^th of 491 public elementary schools	22.8%	13	21.5	12.3	39.3	37.1	35.4	34.5	19.4	17.1		29.0	10.8	20.7	6.3	12.7	$24,260
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK	44 Brown Street	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 769-5510	315	22	14.3	35.6%	113 (35.9%)	122 (38.7%)	47 (14.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$25,603
Laurel Literacy Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Filley St.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2675	301	31	9.7	62.8%	20 (6.6%)	189 (62.8%)	64 (21.3%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$26,299
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	508	38	13.3	60.2%	62 (12.2%)	240 (47.2%)	164 (32.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	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
Tariffville School	Public	K-6	42 Winthrop St.	Tariffville	06081	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-5825	263	21	12.5	30.8%	157 (59.7%)	34 (12.9%)	43 (16.3%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	84.3	81^st of 497 public elementary schools	83.7%		76.8	132^nd of 491 public elementary schools	73.1%	51			69.4	86.8	60.7	71.8			75.0	81.6		64.1			$20,294
Metacomet School	Public	3-4	185 School St.	Bloomfield	06002	Hartford County	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2660	196	19	10.3	61.2%	6 (3.1%)	143 (73.0%)	36 (18.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	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
Central School	Public	K-6	29 Massaco St.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-4732	403	31	12.8	17.1%	268 (66.5%)	28 (6.9%)	44 (10.9%)	36 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	87.8	46^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.8	97^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.2%	51			75.9	84.5	79.0	68.7			79.6	74.1	71.0	73.1			$18,342
Poquonock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1760 Poquonock Ave.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2080	391	33	11.8	46.0%	89 (22.8%)	141 (36.1%)	106 (27.1%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$21,039
John F. Kennedy School	Public	3-5	530 Park Ave.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2060	388	35	11.1	46.1%	78 (20.1%)	141 (36.3%)	110 (28.4%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	29.5	330^th of 497 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.3	330^th of 491 public elementary schools	32.8%		40.7		36.4	41.5	47.5				42.4	38.5	22.8				$21,578
Squadron Line School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Squadron Line Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-2251	703	51	13.9	10.4%	538 (76.5%)	28 (4.0%)	65 (9.2%)	38 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.1	53^rd of 491 public elementary schools	89.2%	22	73.9		78.7	81.6	85.2	74.7			79.8	81.6		82.8			$18,036

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