Betances Stem Magnet School vs. Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betances Stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 5-8, Betances Stem 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-12, Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
227 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
52
121
Grade 7 Students
54
118
Grade 8 Students
58
112
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
107
Grade 11 Students
-
108
Grade 12 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
39%
% Black
28%
34%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
