Harry M. Bailey Middle School vs. David Wooster Middle School
Should you attend Harry M. Bailey Middle School or David Wooster Middle School? 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
Top Rankings
Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
David Wooster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 885 students in grades 7-8, Harry M. Bailey 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 7-8, David Wooster 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
885 students
547 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
432
268
Grade 8 Students
453
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
44%
43%


% Black
22%
28%


% White
25%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

