Benjamin Jepson Magnet School vs. Beecher School
Should I attend Benjamin Jepson Magnet School or Beecher School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Benjamin Jepson Magnet 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beecher 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
489 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
71
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
45
48
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
49
49
Grade 5 Students
45
48
Grade 6 Students
48
48
Grade 7 Students
49
51
Grade 8 Students
49
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
29%
% Black
26%
55%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
