Carmen Arace Middle School

Public 7-8

 390 Park Avenue
       Bloomfield, CT  06002-3100


(860) 286-2622

District: Bloomfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,815 Help


Students who attend Carmen Arace Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bloomfield High School

Feeder schools for Carmen Arace Middle School:

Elementary:    Laurel School
    Metacomet School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.5%
Hispanic:
14.2%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Compare Details Carmen Arace Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.5%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Middle School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmen Arace Middle School is $23,815.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carmen Arace Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carmen Arace Middle School 171st of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Carmen Arace Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmen Arace Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.65 177th 248 28.6%
2007 26.25 191st 250 23.6%
2008 22.60 196th 252 22.2%
2009 26.89 191st 255 25.1%
2010 44.02 180th 268 32.8%
2011 44.61 180th 269 33.1%
2012 44.99 183rd 272 32.7%
2013 51.85 165th 278 40.6%
2015 26.37 200th 280 28.6%
2016 21.28 185th 246 24.8%
2017 26.22 169th 250 32.4%
2018 31.77 167th 249 32.9%
2019 32.24 165th 259 36.3%
2021 22.74 199th 275 27.6%
2022 19.61 178th 250 28.8%
2023 23.29 170th 249 31.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.15 184th 244 24.6%
2022 21.20 30th 36 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.68 68th 104 34.6%
2021 31.46 148th 218 32.1%
2022 16.03 97th 106 8.5%
2023 23.81 86th 109 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.85 187th 235 20.4%
2022 15.18 140th 166 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.04 133rd 164 18.9%
2021 20.54 176th 224 21.4%
2022 15.63 143rd 169 15.4%
2023 13.62 133rd 158 15.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Carmen Arace Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 4th 31 87.1%
2019 77.01 7th 38 81.6%
2021 55.85 29th 80 63.8%
2022 55.69 12th 40 70.0%
2023 64.09 7th 32 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carmen Arace Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 125 286 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 129 305 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 105 296 4 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 423
1991 93 383 11 34 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 91 416 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 94 561 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 70 593 10 42 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 82 678 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 82 678 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 88 690 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1998 94 707 7 40 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1999 84 698 7 44 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 72 729 11 45 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2001 65 752 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2002 32 718 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 32 718 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 28 717 8 46 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2005 19 328 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 19 306 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 5 323 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 9 299 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 17 260 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 16 277 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 9 223 1 22 1 0 9 0 265
2012 9 242 1 21 0 0 13 0 286
2013 3 217 1 30 0 0 10 0 261
2014 3 161 1 38 0 0 10 0 213
2015 2 177 1 31 0 0 3 0 214
2016 1 165 1 19 0 0 7 0 193
2017 3 172 2 20 0 0 4 0 201
2018 5 175 3 26 0 0 8 0 217
2019 8 173 3 25 1 0 13 0 223
2020 7 220 1 28 2 0 10 0 268
2021 7 224 1 29 1 0 8 0 270
2022 7 186 1 30 1 0 4 0 229
2023 8 193 1 35 0 0 8 1 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carmen Arace Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 40.0 10.9 n/a
1989 457 39.0 11.7 n/a
1990 423 39.0 10.8 n/a
1991 522 39.0 13.3 n/a
1992 548 37.0 14.8 16.1
1993 699 59.9 11.7 1.6
1994 715 54.3 13.2 28
1995 790 52.2 15.1 29.1
1996 790 52.2 15.1 29.1
1997 817 62.0 13.2 22.9
1998 848 66.6 12.7 21.2
1999 833 68.9 12.1 33.4
2000 857 71.7 12.0 34.9
2001 865 68.0 12.7 n/a
2002 797 62.1 12.8 45.2
2003 797 62.1 12.8 45.2
2004 799 67.6 11.8 47.1
2005 371 28.3 13.1 n/a
2006 350 27.5 12.7 40.6
2007 355 27.4 13.0 46.2
2008 342 34.3 10.0 41.5
2009 302 38.4 8.7 51
2010 314 28.3 11.0 56.4
2011 265 29.1 9.0 54.7
2012 286 27.9 10.2 57
2013 261 29.5 8.8 59.8
2014 213 28.5 7.4 63.4
2015 214 26.0 8.2 60.3
2016 193 21.0 9.1 66.8
2017 201 17.8 11.2 60.7
2018 217 18.6 11.6 55.3
2019 223 24.0 9.2 57.8
2020 268 18.0 14.8 63.4
2021 270 25.0 10.8 68.1
2022 229 25.0 9.1 59
2023 246 24.8 9.9 60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carmen Arace Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 40.0 10.9 n/a
1989 457 39.0 11.7 n/a
1990 423 39.0 10.8 n/a
1991 522 39.0 13.3 n/a
1992 548 37.0 14.8 16.1
1993 699 59.9 11.7 1.6
1994 715 54.3 13.2 28
1995 790 52.2 15.1 29.1
1996 790 52.2 15.1 29.1
1997 817 62.0 13.2 22.9
1998 848 66.6 12.7 21.2
1999 833 68.9 12.1 33.4
2000 857 71.7 12.0 34.9
2001 865 68.0 12.7 n/a
2002 797 62.1 12.8 45.2
2003 797 62.1 12.8 45.2
2004 799 67.6 11.8 47.1
2005 371 28.3 13.1 n/a
2006 350 27.5 12.7 40.6
2007 355 27.4 13.0 46.2
2008 342 34.3 10.0 41.5
2009 302 38.4 8.7 51
2010 314 28.3 11.0 56.4
2011 265 29.1 9.0 54.7
2012 286 27.9 10.2 57
2013 261 29.5 8.8 59.8
2014 213 28.5 7.4 63.4
2015 214 26.0 8.2 60.3
2016 193 21.0 9.1 66.8
2017 201 17.8 11.2 60.7
2018 217 18.6 11.6 55.3
2019 223 24.0 9.2 57.8
2020 268 18.0 14.8 63.4
2021 270 25.0 10.8 68.1
2022 229 25.0 9.1 59
2023 246 24.8 9.9 60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carmen Arace Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $24,309
2019 $24,039
2020 $20,026
2021 $23,815

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmen Arace Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 249 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carmen Arace Middle School)3732
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield School District)37.532
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carmen Arace Middle School)30.624
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield School District)27.521.5
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carmen Arace Middle School)53.136.4
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield School District)49.732.7
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carmen Arace Middle School)32.719
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield School District)28.816
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223246
 10.3%
African American173193
 11.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2535
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White88
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%60.6%
 2.7%


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Carmen Arace Middle School ranks 171st of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Carmen Arace Middle School.

Students who attend Carmen Arace Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomfield High School

Students at Carmen Arace Middle School are 78% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.


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