John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Academy Of Science And Innovation
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Academy Of Science And Innovation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 60% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 756 students in grades 6-12, Academy Of Science And Innovation 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 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
699 students
756 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#815 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
204
113
Grade 7 Students
233
116
Grade 8 Students
262
115
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
110
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
50%
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% Black
2%
23%
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% White
77%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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