Nathan Hale Middle School vs. West Rocks Middle School
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School Overview
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West Rocks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale 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 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, West Rocks 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
195
Grade 7 Students
172
234
Grade 8 Students
167
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
63%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
23%
17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%