Benjamin Jepson Magnet School vs. Beecher School
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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
Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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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 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beecher 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
500 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
73
Kindergarten Students
52
48
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
45
45
Grade 3 Students
50
39
Grade 4 Students
53
47
Grade 5 Students
53
48
Grade 6 Students
44
45
Grade 7 Students
46
43
Grade 8 Students
54
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
32%
% Black
25%
52%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
