Betances Stem Magnet School vs. Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betances Stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades 5-8, Betances Stem 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 18% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-12, Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
210 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
52
113
Grade 7 Students
50
119
Grade 8 Students
53
112
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
106
Grade 11 Students
-
110
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
58%
42%
% Black
21%
33%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
