Breakthrough Magnet School South vs. Breakthrough Magnet School North
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Breakthrough Magnet School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Breakthrough Magnet School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Breakthrough Magnet School South 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breakthrough Magnet School North 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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-5
Total Students
322 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
99
Kindergarten Students
27
38
Grade 1 Students
28
39
Grade 2 Students
30
42
Grade 3 Students
31
35
Grade 4 Students
27
32
Grade 5 Students
32
33
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
19%
% Hispanic
62%
25%
% Black
20%
45%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
