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Aiken School

212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aiken School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 10% in CT
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Aiken School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Aiken School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
415 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Aiken School ranks within the top 10% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Aiken School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#77 out of 942 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aiken School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Aiken School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aiken School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aiken School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aiken School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aiken School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aiken School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aiken School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aiken School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Aiken School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aiken School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aiken School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aiken School's ranking?
Aiken School is ranked #77 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Aiken School often compared to?
Aiken Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bugbee School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Aiken School?
415 students attend Aiken School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Aiken School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aiken School?
Aiken School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Aiken School offer ?
Aiken School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Aiken School part of?
Aiken School is part of West Hartford School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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