Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Tel:
(203)937-4390
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School serves 914 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School's student population of 914 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 914 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #692 out of 956 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 25% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 34% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Haven School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School is Hill Regional Career High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barnard Environmental Magnet School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Haven Forest School Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
0.5 miles
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203)931-6800 0.5 PK-4 424 - New Haven Barnard Environmental Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 536 students
1.6 miles
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475)220-3500 1.6 PK-8 536 - New Haven Truman School Grades: PK-8 | 530 students
1.6 miles
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475)220-2100 1.6 PK-8 530 - New Haven John C. Daniels Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 536 students
1.8 miles
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475)220-3600 1.8 PK-8 536 - Orange Race Brook School Grades: 1-6 | 358 students
1.8 miles
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203)891-8030 1.8 1-6 358
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