Rippowam Middle School vs. Turn Of River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rippowam Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Turn Of River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Rippowam 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 18% (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 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Turn Of River 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
725 students
662 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
234
197
Grade 7 Students
224
221
Grade 8 Students
267
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
51%
57%
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% Black
17%
13%
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% White
25%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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