Skinner Road School vs. Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skinner Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skinner Road School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
340 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#505 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
112
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
55
59
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
38
59
Grade 4 Students
41
56
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
36%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
37%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%