Frank Ward Strong School vs. Beman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 6-8, Frank Ward Strong School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades 6-8, Beman 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
319 students
977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#676 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
116
313
Grade 7 Students
94
344
Grade 8 Students
109
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
27%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
86%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%