Should you attend Frank Ward Strong School or Beman 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.
Serving 310 students in grades 6-8, Frank Ward Strong School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 985 students in grades 6-8, Beman 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% (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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
310 students
985 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 939 schools in CT (Top 50%)
#676 out of 939 schools in CT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 30% in CT)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
98
342
Grade 7 Students
108
318
Grade 8 Students
104
325
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
88%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
