John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Carmen Arace Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Carmen Arace Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades 7-8, Carmen Arace 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,002 students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
-
Grade 7 Students
349
104
Grade 8 Students
370
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
6%
76%
% White
63%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%