West Rocks Middle School vs. Nathan Hale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, West Rocks 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 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale 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 32% (which is lower 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
700 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
170
Grade 7 Students
244
174
Grade 8 Students
236
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
53%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
