Henry James Memorial School vs. King Philip Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry James Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 7-8, Henry James Memorial School ranks in the top 20% 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, King Philip Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
636 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#239 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
250
Grade 7 Students
328
284
Grade 8 Students
308
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
74%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
