William J. Johnston Middle School vs. Griswold Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William J. Johnston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 6-9, William J. Johnston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 5-8, Griswold 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
5-8
Total Students
452 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#605 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
131
Grade 6 Students
148
145
Grade 7 Students
144
139
Grade 8 Students
159
114
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%