Benjamin Jepson Magnet School vs. Beecher School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Benjamin Jepson Magnet 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 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beecher 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
483 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
52
Kindergarten Students
43
36
Grade 1 Students
41
36
Grade 2 Students
46
51
Grade 3 Students
39
49
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Grade 6 Students
47
45
Grade 7 Students
53
52
Grade 8 Students
52
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
30%
% Black
23%
55%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%