Skinner Road School vs. Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skinner Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Road 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
317 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#499 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
119
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
37
59
Grade 3 Students
41
60
Grade 4 Students
49
56
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
32%
% Hispanic
26%
40%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
39%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
