Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School vs. Ashford School
Should I attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School or Ashford School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Ashford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 5-8, Dr. Helen Baldwin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashford 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 39% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
194 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
50
31
Grade 6 Students
43
40
Grade 7 Students
56
35
Grade 8 Students
45
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
