Barnum School vs. Black Rock School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 619 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 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 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 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
619 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
44
Kindergarten Students
83
42
Grade 1 Students
77
48
Grade 2 Students
61
52
Grade 3 Students
74
48
Grade 4 Students
58
43
Grade 5 Students
66
44
Grade 6 Students
52
40
Grade 7 Students
56
48
Grade 8 Students
48
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%