Barnum School vs. Black Rock School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 is 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Black Rock 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
588 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
39
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
73
42
Grade 2 Students
66
49
Grade 3 Students
62
47
Grade 4 Students
59
41
Grade 5 Students
47
46
Grade 6 Students
55
44
Grade 7 Students
51
41
Grade 8 Students
59
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
68%
60%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%