Turn Of River School vs. Rippowam Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Turn Of River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Rippowam Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
234
Grade 7 Students
221
224
Grade 8 Students
244
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
51%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
