Stafford Middle School vs. Ellington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stafford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Stafford 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 7-8, Ellington 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 66% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
332 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
112
192
Grade 8 Students
124
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
