Clark Lane Middle School vs. Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Clark Lane Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades 6-8, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
548 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#922 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
103
Grade 7 Students
181
116
Grade 8 Students
192
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
69%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
73%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%