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 402 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 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 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
402 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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
-
57
Kindergarten Students
35
41
Grade 1 Students
46
49
Grade 2 Students
41
51
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
53
46
Grade 5 Students
44
49
Grade 6 Students
47
44
Grade 7 Students
46
46
Grade 8 Students
46
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
63%
30%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
