Harry M. Bailey Middle School vs. David Wooster Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
David Wooster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 7-8, Harry M. Bailey 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 7-8, David Wooster 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
847 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#694 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
396
282
Grade 8 Students
451
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
27%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%