Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication vs. Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.
New London, CT 06320
New London, CT 06320
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication 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 35% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades 6-8, Bennie Dover Jackson 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 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
279 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#923 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
100
103
Grade 7 Students
97
116
Grade 8 Students
82
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
69%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
