Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School vs. Mansfield Middle School
Should you attend Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School or Mansfield Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mansfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 5-8, Dr. Helen Baldwin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades 5-8, Mansfield Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
198 students
421 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#203 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
50
88
Grade 6 Students
44
99
Grade 7 Students
54
117
Grade 8 Students
50
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
86%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

