Ansonia Middle School vs. Prendergast School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Ansonia 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prendergast 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 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#807 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Grade 6 Students
182
-
Grade 7 Students
193
-
Grade 8 Students
196
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
49%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
