Fitch Middle School (Closed 2014)

Fitch Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 84% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 77% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 80%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (11-12)
407 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
40 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
(11-12)
84%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fitch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
77%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fitch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
(11-12)
1%
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Asian
(11-12)
6%
5%
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Hispanic
(11-12)
16%
19%
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Black
(11-12)
15%
13%
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White
(11-12)
59%
61%
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Hawaiian
(11-12)
1%
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Two or more races
(11-12)
2%
2%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
26%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
15%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fitch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% CT state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% CT state average).
How many students attend Fitch Middle School?
407 students attend Fitch Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Fitch Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What school district is Fitch Middle School part of?
Fitch Middle School is part of Groton School District.

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