Beman Middle School vs. Frank Ward Strong School
Should you attend Beman Middle School or Frank Ward Strong 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
Beman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Frank Ward Strong School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 968 students in grades 6-8, Beman 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Frank Ward Strong School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
968 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
106
Grade 7 Students
321
101
Grade 8 Students
331
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
43%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
