Breakthrough Magnet School South vs. Breakthrough Magnet School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Breakthrough Magnet School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breakthrough Magnet School North 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 25-29% (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 96% 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-5
Total Students
339 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#732 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
101
Kindergarten Students
30
38
Grade 1 Students
30
36
Grade 2 Students
29
43
Grade 3 Students
32
39
Grade 4 Students
36
42
Grade 5 Students
30
37
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
55%
22%
% Black
24%
46%
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
