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