Benjamin Jepson Magnet School vs. Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Should you attend Benjamin Jepson Magnet School or Barnard Environmental Magnet 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
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnard Environmental Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Benjamin Jepson Magnet 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 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnard Environmental Magnet 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
500 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
51
Kindergarten Students
52
47
Grade 1 Students
44
49
Grade 2 Students
45
42
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
53
45
Grade 5 Students
53
40
Grade 6 Students
44
46
Grade 7 Students
46
42
Grade 8 Students
54
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
58%
30%
% Black
25%
39%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
