Hamden Middle School vs. Engineering - Science University Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
West Haven, CT 06516
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Hamden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Engineering - Science University Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades 7-8, Hamden 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-12, Engineering - Science University Magnet 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 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-12
Total Students
845 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#365 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
405
87
Grade 8 Students
440
89
Grade 9 Students
-
92
Grade 10 Students
-
87
Grade 11 Students
-
81
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
32%
29%
% White
25%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%