Betances Stem Magnet School vs. Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betances Stem Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 5-8, Betances Stem Magnet 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades 6-12, Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering 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 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
212 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
57
119
Grade 7 Students
52
117
Grade 8 Students
49
118
Grade 9 Students
-
113
Grade 10 Students
-
110
Grade 11 Students
-
93
Grade 12 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
58%
42%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
