John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Carmen Arace Middle School
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School Overview
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Carmen Arace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 students in grades 7-8, Carmen Arace 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 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,068 students
216 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
343
-
Grade 7 Students
380
91
Grade 8 Students
345
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
7%
76%
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% White
65%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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