Black Rock School vs. Barnum School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Rock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Barnum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Black Rock 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnum 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 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
58
Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
42
73
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
41
59
Grade 5 Students
46
47
Grade 6 Students
44
55
Grade 7 Students
41
51
Grade 8 Students
46
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
68%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
22%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%