William J. Johnston Middle School vs. Griswold Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William J. Johnston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Griswold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 6-8, William J. Johnston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades 5-8, Griswold 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
477 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#631 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
158
115
Grade 7 Students
158
117
Grade 8 Students
161
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
