Bennet Middle School (Closed 2007)

Bennet Middle School serves 660 students in grades 6-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
660 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
26%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bennet Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennet Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennet Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bennet Middle School?
660 students attend Bennet Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Bennet Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennet Middle School?
Bennet Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bennet Middle School offer ?
Bennet Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Bennet Middle School part of?
Bennet Middle School is part of Manchester School District.

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