Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa serves 471 students in grades 9-12.
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa's student population of 471 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 9-12
Total Students
471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High School At The Fa is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
Hispanic
39%
25%
Black
30%
13%
White
24%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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