Is Wish Museum School a good school?

Wish Museum School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Wish Museum School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Wish Museum School.

What is the racial makeup of Wish Museum School?

Students at Wish Museum School are 56% Hispanic, 35% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wish Museum School attend?

Students who attend Wish Museum School usually go on to attend: Middle : Milner Middle School

Wish Museum School

Summary:

Wish Museum School is an elementary school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 291 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (56.36%) and African American (35.74%).

Wish Museum School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.4% at the state level and 16.5% in the Hartford School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wish Museum School's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, also perform significantly below their peers at the state and district levels.

Nearby schools, such as STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School, Montessori Magnet at Fisher School, and Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, generally perform better academically than Wish Museum School, with higher test scores and better school rankings. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Wish Museum School, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with no significant improvement observed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-5600

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,460

Students who attend Wish Museum School usually attend:

Middle:

Milner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

African American:

35.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wish Museum School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Wish Museum School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.43. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), African American (35.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wish Museum School is 11, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Wish Museum School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wish Museum School is $29,460, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	10.15	527^th	570	7.5%
2007	7.60	533^rd	568	6.2%
2008	15.49	496^th	565	12.2%
2009	23.07	473^rd	566	16.4%
2010	20.00	495^th	579	14.5%
2011	13.81	507^th	565	10.3%
2012	13.06	504^th	564	10.6%
2013	7.42	522^nd	557	6.3%
2015	5.48	531^st	551	3.6%
2017	1.88	516^th	519	0.6%
2019	2.05	517^th	522	1.0%
2021	5.68	523^rd	538	2.8%
2023	6.54	466^th	491	5.1%
2024	4.71	488^th	497	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.61	4^th	5	20.0%
2021	8.82	356^th	371	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.76	288^th	302	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.64	259^th	259	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.77	16^th	22	27.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.19	421^st	445	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.49	21^st	21	0.0%
2021	13.47	35^th	41	14.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wish Museum School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.34	112^th	112	0.0%

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

Rank History for Wish Museum School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	14.36	203^rd	248	18.1%
2007	3.20	236^th	250	5.6%
2008	23.95	195^th	252	22.6%
2009	16.93	204^th	255	20.0%
2010	26.35	207^th	268	22.8%
2011	11.01	235^th	269	12.6%
2012	12.15	237^th	272	12.9%
2013	11.94	239^th	278	14.0%
2015	5.14	277^th	280	1.1%
2017	2.50	248^th	250	0.8%
2018	2.06	247^th	249	0.8%
2019	2.43	258^th	259	0.4%

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

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, February 4, 2011

i attended wish school k-6 grade and it prepared me for this world.quality teachers,and leadership made it a very special place to learn. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wish Museum School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	5	360	0	333	0	n/a	n/a	698
1989	1	310	0	304	0	n/a	n/a	615
1990	1	303	n/a	327	n/a	n/a	n/a	631
1991	1	292	0	310	0	n/a	n/a	603
1992	1	283	1	323	0	n/a	n/a	608
1993	1	272	1	275	0	n/a	n/a	549
1994	1	261	1	240	0	n/a	n/a	503
1995	2	282	0	290	1	n/a	n/a	575
1996	2	282	0	290	1	n/a	n/a	575
1997	0	243	6	279	1	n/a	n/a	529
1998	1	224	0	279	0	n/a	n/a	504
1999	1	210	0	216	1	n/a	n/a	428
2000	0	293	0	142	0	n/a	n/a	435
2001	0	247	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	5	190	0	191	0	n/a	n/a	386
2003	5	190	0	191	0	n/a	n/a	386
2004	2	226	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	417
2005	5	222	0	217	0	n/a	n/a	444
2006	5	236	4	230	0	n/a	n/a	475
2007	3	195	4	213	0	n/a	n/a	415
2008	3	236	2	196	0	n/a	n/a	437
2009	2	208	2	212	0	n/a	n/a	424
2010	6	220	2	198	0	n/a	n/a	426
2011	4	232	3	192	0	0	13	444
2012	9	193	3	177	0	1	9	392
2013	7	193	3	178	1	0	10	392
2014	7	179	3	156	1	0	8	354
2015	5	147	0	147	1	0	3	303
2016	8	150	0	143	1	1	1	304
2017	4	184	1	235	1	0	4	429
2018	3	152	2	234	0	2	2	395
2019	4	185	3	306	0	0	4	502
2020	6	129	3	189	0	0	5	332
2021	7	121	3	151	0	0	3	285
2022	5	109	1	170	0	1	3	289
2023	7	104	3	164	1	1	11	291
2024	9	106	3	167	1	0	13	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Wish Museum School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	44.0	15.8	n/a
1989	615	44.0	13.9	n/a
1990	631	43.0	14.6	n/a
1991	603	44.0	13.7	n/a
1992	608	47.9	12.6	80.4
1993	549	47.7	11.5	8.9
1994	503	42.3	11.9	76.9
1995	575	39.2	14.7	95
1996	575	39.2	14.7	95
1997	529	43.1	12.3	90.9
1998	504	38.7	13.0	94.8
1999	428	38.4	11.1	94.9
2000	435	36.7	11.9	78.4
2001	408	35.0	11.7	n/a
2002	386	38.0	10.2	75.1
2003	386	38.0	10.2	75.1
2004	417	36.0	11.6	75.5
2005	444	31.6	14.1	n/a
2006	475	31.2	15.2	68.2
2007	415	32.2	12.9	80.5
2008	437	35.7	12.2	99.3
2009	424	43.6	11.0	99.3
2010	426	34.0	12.5	99.3
2011	444	34.2	12.9	99.3
2012	392	33.1	11.8	99.2
2013	392	30.0	13.0	99.2
2014	354	29.1	12.1	98.6
2015	303	24.0	12.6	92.1
2016	304	25.0	12.1	91.8
2017	429	29.5	14.5	83.4
2018	395	29.0	13.6	86.8
2019	502	41.0	12.2	92
2020	332	26.0	12.7	97
2021	285	29.0	9.8	90.5
2022	289	33.0	8.7	84.8
2023	291	27.8	10.4	90.4
2024	299	27.0	11.0	90.3

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 Wish Museum School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	44.0	15.8	n/a
1989	615	44.0	13.9	n/a
1990	631	43.0	14.6	n/a
1991	603	44.0	13.7	n/a
1992	608	47.9	12.6	80.4
1993	549	47.7	11.5	8.9
1994	503	42.3	11.9	76.9
1995	575	39.2	14.7	95
1996	575	39.2	14.7	95
1997	529	43.1	12.3	90.9
1998	504	38.7	13.0	94.8
1999	428	38.4	11.1	94.9
2000	435	36.7	11.9	78.4
2001	408	35.0	11.7	n/a
2002	386	38.0	10.2	75.1
2003	386	38.0	10.2	75.1
2004	417	36.0	11.6	75.5
2005	444	31.6	14.1	n/a
2006	475	31.2	15.2	68.2
2007	415	32.2	12.9	80.5
2008	437	35.7	12.2	99.3
2009	424	43.6	11.0	99.3
2010	426	34.0	12.5	99.3
2011	444	34.2	12.9	99.3
2012	392	33.1	11.8	99.2
2013	392	30.0	13.0	99.2
2014	354	29.1	12.1	98.6
2015	303	24.0	12.6	92.1
2016	304	25.0	12.1	91.8
2017	429	29.5	14.5	83.4
2018	395	29.0	13.6	86.8
2019	502	41.0	12.2	92
2020	332	26.0	12.7	97
2021	285	29.0	9.8	90.5
2022	289	33.0	8.7	84.8
2023	291	27.8	10.4	90.4
2024	299	27.0	11.0	90.3

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 Wish Museum School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,023
2019	$17,771
2020	$21,709
2021	$24,675
2022	$28,585
2023	$29,460

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wish Museum School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th of 491 Elementary schools	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	502	291	42%
African American	185	104	43.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	306	164	46.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	90.4%	1.7%

Schools Near Wish Museum 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	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	Total
Wish Museum School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Vine Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5600	299	27	11.0	90.3%	9 (3.0%)	106 (35.5%)	167 (55.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	4.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%	22	15.0	0.0		13.3						11.9			$29,460
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	273	26	10.5	91.2%	3 (1.1%)	71 (26.0%)	193 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)								16.3					$26,811
Breakthrough Magnet School North	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6380	318	28	11.5	65.1%	14 (4.4%)	142 (44.7%)	78 (24.5%)	61 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	16.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.7	371^st of 491 public elementary schools	24.4%	11	35.5		34.4	22.6						19.4			$21,309
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	209	22	9.5	88.5%	2 (1.0%)	136 (65.1%)	64 (30.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$31,980
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	437	29	15.0	92.0%	9 (2.1%)	173 (39.6%)	244 (55.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)						12.5	11.5						$20,378
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 695-5820	119	7	17.0	41.2%	4 (3.4%)	45 (37.8%)	16 (13.4%)	47 (39.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$22,869
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	353	13	27.1	62.9%	49 (13.9%)	183 (51.8%)	69 (19.5%)	35 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)	25.9	26.7		29.6		31.8			31.0	25.9			$19,626
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	373	26	14.1	60.6%	12 (3.2%)	191 (51.2%)	77 (20.6%)	69 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%		11.4	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%	91		41.0			25.0			43.6	56.1		18.2	33.3	$20,016
University of Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	196 Bloomfield Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 236-2899	470	37	12.7	54.5%	57 (12.1%)	241 (51.3%)	125 (26.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	18.4	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.1	374^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.8%	1		33.8	24.2	40.0				30.8	25.8	28.3			$23,242
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	306	30	10.2	89.9%	5 (1.6%)	138 (45.1%)	140 (45.8%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	7.7	459^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	14.9	12.5		17.0				32.6		12.8			$26,475

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