Bristow Middle School vs. King Philip Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bristow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
King Philip Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 6-8, Bristow 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 61% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, King Philip Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
315 students
815 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#259 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
105
262
Grade 7 Students
102
259
Grade 8 Students
108
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
24%
22%
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% Black
9%
10%
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% White
52%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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