Achievement First Hartford Academy High School in Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Achievement First Hartford Academy High School is an urban public school in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 250 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 2.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

250 Students

103 Teachers

305 Greenfield St

Hartford, CT 06112 View local requests

http://www.achievementfirst.org

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Achievement First Hartford Academy High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. DeHart

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Achievement First Hartford Academy High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Achievement First Hartford Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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