Betances Stem Magnet School vs. Breakthrough Magnet School South
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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
Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Breakthrough Magnet School South 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
227 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
63
30
Grade 6 Students
52
34
Grade 7 Students
54
30
Grade 8 Students
58
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
28%
24%
% White
12%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%