Barnum School vs. Black Rock School
Should you attend Barnum School or Black Rock 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
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Black Rock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Black Rock 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 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
43
Kindergarten Students
66
45
Grade 1 Students
73
41
Grade 2 Students
72
45
Grade 3 Students
45
52
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Grade 6 Students
52
41
Grade 7 Students
51
38
Grade 8 Students
57
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
58%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
7%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
