Carmen Arace Middle School
Carmen Arace Middle School serves 217 students in grades 7-8.
Carmen Arace Middle School 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Carmen Arace Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carmen Arace Middle School's student population of 217 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carmen Arace Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carmen Arace Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #719 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 25% |
| Black | 81% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carmen Arace Middle School is Bloomfield High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carmen Arace Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Carmen Arace Intermediate School Math: 29% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 244 students10
0.0 miles
390 Park Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626 0 5-6 244 - Bloomfield Metacomet School Math: 34% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-4 | 234 students10
0.5 miles
185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660 0.5 3-4 234 - Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 520 students10
0.6 miles
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630 0.6 9-12 520 - Bloomfield Laurel School Grades: K-2 | 368 students
1.1 miles
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675 1.1 K-2 368 - Hartford Achievement First Hartford Academy Inc. Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,149 student10
1.3 miles
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685 1.3 K-12 1,149
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