Rippowam Middle School
Tel:
(203) 977-5255
- Rippowam Middle School serves 727 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rippowam Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Rippowam Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rippowam Middle School's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Rippowam Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Rippowam Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #778 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 25% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rippowam Middle School is The Academy Of Information Technology (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turn Of River School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newfield School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford The Academy Of Information Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.1 miles
411 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4336 0.1 9-12 652 - Stamford Newfield School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
0.6 miles
345 Pepper Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4282 0.6 K-5 570 - Stamford Westhill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,061 students
0.7 miles
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477 0.7 9-12 2,061 - Stamford Roxbury School Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
0.9 miles
751 Westhill Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4287 0.9 PK-5 592 - Stamford Turn Of River School Grades: 6-8 | 636 students
1.1 miles
117 Vine Rd.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-4284 1.1 6-8 636
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