For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,207 students in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Behind the Rocks are Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School, Breakthrough Magnet School South and Mcdonough Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonough Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT include Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School, Breakthrough Magnet School South and Mcdonough Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford?
the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford public middle schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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