Harry M. Bailey Middle School vs. West Shore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
West Shore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 861 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, West Shore Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
135
Grade 7 Students
439
140
Grade 8 Students
422
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%


% Hispanic
43%
21%


% Black
22%
6%


% White
26%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

