For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 441 students in Bloomfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
2,016 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
13,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
34%
# Black Students
1,358 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
68%
17%
# White Students
178 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
88
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,372 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,624 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,372
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,624
$25,109
Best Bloomfield School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carmen Arace Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Grades: 7-8
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Recent Articles
Drug Testing Teachers: Testing Positive or Negative?
This article examines the ongoing debate about drug testing for teachers in public schools. It discusses the rationale behind such policies, privacy concerns, cost implications, and the relatively low prevalence of drug use among educators. The piece also explores future considerations for drug testing policies in educational settings.
Head in the Clouds: Why Public Schools are Embracing Cloud Computing
Explore how public schools are integrating cloud computing into their educational frameworks. Understand the advantages such as enhanced collaboration, cost savings, and accessibility, as well as the challenges schools face in adopting this technology.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
