Turn Of River School vs. Rippowam Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Turn Of River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Turn Of River 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 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Rippowam 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 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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
560 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
230
Grade 7 Students
177
229
Grade 8 Students
178
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
64%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%