Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Capital Preparatory Magnet School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1304 Main St,  Hartford, CT
Hartford School District
3.3
2.2
584 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Kitsia H Ferguson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
510
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
13.6%
State Average
48.1%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
660:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Black
64.4%
Hispanic
25%
Two or more races
6.2%
White
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 86 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 59 Students
University of Hartford 54 Students
Central Connecticut State University 46 Students
Quinnipiac University 38 Students
Eastern Connecticut State University 36 Students
Boston University 33 Students
Howard University 30 Students
University of New Haven 30 Students
Western New England University 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 29 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Nursing 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Biology 13 Students
Political Science and Government 10 Students
Small Business Management 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 9 Students
Mechanical Engineering 9 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 93 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/12/2019
My time at capital prep it showed me so much i have to learn from. I had the opportunity to learn from my mistakes and then fix it. while doing this i was able to prepare myself for the next step in my life.
3.0 Senior
9/6/2018
Capital Prep is a good school to go to if you love social justice. Academically it is not as strong as other schools. But overall, Capital Prep is an ok School if you're trying to escape other Hartford public schools.
3.0 Alum
2/20/2018
Capital Prep instilled great values in me as young adult especially when it came to social Injustice. It definitely braced me for the realities of the world and instilled be with a set of morals and values that are responsible for my passion and interest in activism and equality. However, its academic side was lagging.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/3/2022
This school is a disgrace. My kids went when Steve Perry had just opened it. After he left, the place started falling apart. I pulled my kids in their junior year. I have heard it is even worse now. Research before enrolling your kids here.
5.0 parent
1/30/2014
My two daughters (grades 5 & 8) are in their second year. We chose Capital Prep over our suburban school and have been very happy. The girls love their school. We are thrilled with the high expectations (and don't mind the strict rules, including uniform adherence, which is made very clear to all pa...
1.0 other
12/23/2013
The intentions of this schools seem positive but its not. It is important to have a staff that understands curriculum. It does not seem to be the case in this school. The atmosphere is somewhat hostile, I do believe that every child should be entitled to an atmosphere that focuses on discipline and...
1.0 parent
10/2/2013
I regret that I did not do more research on this school prior to sending my child here. The Board Of Education allows mayhem to take place even after presenting solid evidence of the horrific things that go on there. The Senior class is whittled down to a handful of students to give the appearance o...

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