King Philip Middle School vs. Bristow Middle School
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School Overview
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Bristow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, King Philip 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades 6-8, Bristow 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 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#270 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
104
Grade 7 Students
284
107
Grade 8 Students
295
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
