Seymour Middle School vs. Chatfield-lopresti School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-8, Seymour 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chatfield-lopresti School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
147
-
Grade 8 Students
170
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
25%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
65%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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