Roton Middle School vs. Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 6-8, Roton 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Ponus Ridge Steam Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
453 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
199
Grade 7 Students
127
207
Grade 8 Students
165
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
65%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
27%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
