Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School vs. Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 5-6, Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate 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 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades 5-8, Betsy Ross Arts 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 31% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
876 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#704 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
446
63
Grade 6 Students
430
64
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
39%
% Black
23%
41%
% White
28%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
