Harry M. Bailey Middle School vs. David Wooster Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry M. Bailey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
David Wooster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 885 students in grades 7-8, Harry M. Bailey 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 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 7-8, David Wooster 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
885 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
437
257
Grade 8 Students
448
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
44%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
25%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%