John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Carmen Arace Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carmen Arace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 1,060 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 7-8, Carmen Arace 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,060 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
-
Grade 7 Students
381
112
Grade 8 Students
339
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
7%
81%
% White
67%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
