Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School vs. Clark Lane Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 5-8, Bennie Dover Jackson 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 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Clark Lane Middle 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 45% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
343 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
177
Grade 7 Students
119
177
Grade 8 Students
136
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
16%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
6%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%