William J. Johnston Middle School vs. Griswold Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William J. Johnston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, William J. Johnston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades 5-8, Griswold 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
478 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#571 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
151
116
Grade 7 Students
162
126
Grade 8 Students
165
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%