Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School vs. Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 5-6, Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades 5-8, Betsy Ross Arts 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
834 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#790 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
414
45
Grade 6 Students
420
91
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
40%
% Black
22%
41%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%