Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School vs. Clark Lane Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 6-8, Bennie Dover Jackson 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 is ≤1% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, Clark Lane Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
337 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
189
Grade 7 Students
116
184
Grade 8 Students
126
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
11%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
8%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
