Skinner Road School vs. Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skinner Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Road 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betances Learning Lab Magnet 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
309 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
115
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
47
60
Grade 2 Students
46
58
Grade 3 Students
37
53
Grade 4 Students
52
57
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
31%
% Hispanic
21%
42%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
43%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
