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King Philip Middle School vs. Bristow Middle School

Should you attend King Philip Middle School or Bristow 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
King Philip Middle School
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bristow Middle School
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

King Philip Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bristow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 6-8, King Philip Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, Bristow Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#259 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#337 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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54%
(Top 50% in CT)
55%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King Philip Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 30% in CT)
61%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King Philip Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 30% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of King Philip Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bristow Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bristow Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
284
110
Grade 7 Students
254
106
Grade 8 Students
263
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bristow Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bristow Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bristow Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.68
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of King Philip Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bristow Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in King Philip Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bristow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in King Philip Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bristow Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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