Turn Of River School vs. Rippowam Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Rippowam Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Turn Of River 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 37% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Rippowam 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
746 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#691 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
206
225
Grade 7 Students
242
260
Grade 8 Students
224
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
48%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%