Black Rock School vs. Barnum School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Rock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Black Rock 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 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
445 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
53
Kindergarten Students
45
66
Grade 1 Students
41
73
Grade 2 Students
45
72
Grade 3 Students
52
45
Grade 4 Students
48
67
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Grade 6 Students
41
52
Grade 7 Students
38
51
Grade 8 Students
48
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
66%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
27%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
