Amity Middle School Bethany vs. Amity Middle School Orange
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amity Middle School Bethany ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 7-8, Amity Middle School Bethany ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades 7-8, Amity Middle School Orange ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
365 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#232 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
187
171
Grade 8 Students
178
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
