West Side Middle School vs. B. W. Tinker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
B. W. Tinker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, West Side 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 8% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, B. W. Tinker 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
855 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
258
-
Grade 7 Students
300
-
Grade 8 Students
297
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
60%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%