West Rocks Middle School vs. Nathan Hale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, West Rocks 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 26% (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 11:1 is lower than 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Hale 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 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
524 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
236
171
Grade 7 Students
219
170
Grade 8 Students
246
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
61%
52%


% Black
15%
15%


% White
17%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

