Windham Middle School vs. Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Windham 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 18% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy 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 35% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
632 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
199
59
Grade 7 Students
207
61
Grade 8 Students
226
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
47%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
14%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
