Ashford School vs. Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashford 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 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades 5-8, Dr. Helen Baldwin 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
351 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#446 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
38
47
Grade 6 Students
45
56
Grade 7 Students
43
51
Grade 8 Students
34
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%