West Rocks Middle School vs. Nathan Hale Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nathan Hale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, West Rocks 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 24% (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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale 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 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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
719 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
164
Grade 7 Students
233
200
Grade 8 Students
241
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
52%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
