Ashford School vs. Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashford 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 41% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades 5-8, Dr. Helen Baldwin 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
367 students
198 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
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Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
42
42
Grade 6 Students
31
52
Grade 7 Students
36
48
Grade 8 Students
33
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
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