Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School vs. Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
Should you attend Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School or Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication? 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
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.
New London, CT 06320
New London, CT 06320
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 6-8, Bennie Dover Jackson 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 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication 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 35% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
330 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
103
100
Grade 7 Students
116
97
Grade 8 Students
111
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
62%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
