Ashford School vs. Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Should you attend Ashford School or Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashford 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 41% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades 5-8, Dr. Helen Baldwin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
354 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
46
50
Grade 6 Students
41
44
Grade 7 Students
31
54
Grade 8 Students
41
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
