Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks 262 nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340-2651

(860) 449-5640

District: Groton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,856

Students who attend Charles Barnum Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:	Groton Middle School
High:	Robert E. Fitch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Groton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Charles Barnum Magnet School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Groton School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Barnum Magnet School is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Groton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Charles Barnum Magnet School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Barnum Magnet School is $16,856. 2 elementary schools in the Groton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles Barnum Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Groton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Groton School District 104^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	51.57	355^th	570	37.7%
2007	57.60	322^nd	568	43.3%
2008	64.20	270^th	565	52.2%
2009	65.87	266^th	566	53.0%
2010	72.47	192^nd	579	66.8%
2011	71.85	198^th	565	65.0%
2012	69.05	232^nd	564	58.9%
2013	70.93	201^st	557	63.9%
2015	75.18	165^th	551	70.1%
2016	78.05	126^th	518	75.7%
2017	46.68	280^th	519	46.1%
2018	50.04	275^th	532	48.3%
2019	53.01	253^rd	522	51.5%
2021	59.79	232^nd	538	56.9%
2022	58.79	213^th	490	56.5%
2023	44.61	263^rd	491	46.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.53	69^th	371	81.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.94	28^th	302	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.63	151^st	259	41.7%
2019	50.98	144^th	242	40.5%
2021	69.00	153^rd	455	66.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.36	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.84	138^th	262	47.3%
2021	41.96	249^th	445	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	23.87	248^th	296	16.2%
2019	31.45	229^th	295	22.4%
2021	34.09	233^rd	327	28.7%
2022	31.92	201^st	252	20.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 12, 2017

BEWARE!!! The Principal lies and tries to ignore any parent complaints. He is beyond ignorant in the area of Special Needs Children, and enables a climate of bullying. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The front office staff are extremely unprofessional! I was absolutely appalled at the way they treated a kind young black mother in the office today. The principal should to teach them the value of compassion, respect and empathy. It should not matter the color of a persons skin, we are all human beings and should be treated as such. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	362	27	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
1989	418	23	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	472
1990	410	26	29	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	470
1991	446	24	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	497
1992	390	24	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	439
1993	356	20	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	395
1994	344	35	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	406
1995	316	70	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	416
1996	316	70	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	416
1997	347	57	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	432
1998	347	53	10	23	1	n/a	n/a	434
1999	338	45	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	401
2000	354	52	15	20	1	n/a	n/a	442
2001	327	47	19	19	1	n/a	n/a	413
2002	319	37	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	397
2003	319	37	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	397
2004	319	35	14	28	11	n/a	n/a	407
2005	271	37	13	33	9	n/a	n/a	363
2006	254	44	16	36	2	n/a	n/a	352
2007	229	53	10	34	4	n/a	n/a	330
2008	247	68	14	32	6	n/a	n/a	367
2009	307	68	20	32	7	n/a	n/a	434
2010	280	49	15	31	5	n/a	n/a	380
2011	270	44	20	32	3	0	15	384
2012	268	41	21	40	2	0	20	392
2013	267	33	11	58	1	4	27	401
2014	265	31	17	37	0	3	32	385
2015	243	22	18	47	1	3	24	358
2016	257	24	11	59	0	2	30	383
2017	244	26	17	56	1	2	29	375
2018	223	30	17	57	1	4	34	366
2019	210	28	12	80	2	1	35	368
2020	217	30	8	72	5	2	34	368
2021	207	21	6	78	4	2	33	351
2022	194	22	10	78	1	1	25	331
2023	181	28	9	88	2	1	38	347

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 Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	23.0	17.6	n/a
1989	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
1990	470	25.0	18.8	n/a
1991	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
1992	439	26.9	16.3	5.2
1993	395	26.1	15.1	0.5
1994	406	26.7	15.2	20.9
1995	416	26.3	15.8	35.3
1996	416	26.3	15.8	35.3
1997	432	28.9	14.9	16.7
1998	434	29.5	14.7	15.4
1999	401	28.9	13.9	28.2
2000	442	27.1	16.3	21.7
2001	413	27.6	15.0	n/a
2002	397	28.0	14.2	31.5
2003	397	28.0	14.2	31.5
2004	407	27.8	14.6	37.6
2005	363	24.6	14.8	n/a
2006	352	23.7	14.9	32.7
2007	330	23.6	14.0	33.9
2008	367	24.6	14.9	28.3
2009	434	32.0	15.2	31.8
2010	380	27.2	13.9	37.6
2011	384	28.7	13.3	34.4
2012	392	29.2	13.4	31.6
2013	401	31.0	12.9	42.4
2014	385	30.6	12.5	44.7
2015	358	28.0	12.7	43.6
2016	383	30.0	12.7	40.7
2017	375	28.1	13.3	38.1
2018	366	32.6	11.2	44
2019	368	34.0	10.8	51.6
2020	368	29.0	12.6	50.8
2021	351	27.8	12.6	48.7
2022	331	27.0	12.2	45.6
2023	347	28.0	12.3	44.7

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 Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	23.0	17.6	n/a
1989	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
1990	470	25.0	18.8	n/a
1991	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
1992	439	26.9	16.3	5.2
1993	395	26.1	15.1	0.5
1994	406	26.7	15.2	20.9
1995	416	26.3	15.8	35.3
1996	416	26.3	15.8	35.3
1997	432	28.9	14.9	16.7
1998	434	29.5	14.7	15.4
1999	401	28.9	13.9	28.2
2000	442	27.1	16.3	21.7
2001	413	27.6	15.0	n/a
2002	397	28.0	14.2	31.5
2003	397	28.0	14.2	31.5
2004	407	27.8	14.6	37.6
2005	363	24.6	14.8	n/a
2006	352	23.7	14.9	32.7
2007	330	23.6	14.0	33.9
2008	367	24.6	14.9	28.3
2009	434	32.0	15.2	31.8
2010	380	27.2	13.9	37.6
2011	384	28.7	13.3	34.4
2012	392	29.2	13.4	31.6
2013	401	31.0	12.9	42.4
2014	385	30.6	12.5	44.7
2015	358	28.0	12.7	43.6
2016	383	30.0	12.7	40.7
2017	375	28.1	13.3	38.1
2018	366	32.6	11.2	44
2019	368	34.0	10.8	51.6
2020	368	29.0	12.6	50.8
2021	351	27.8	12.6	48.7
2022	331	27.0	12.2	45.6
2023	347	28.0	12.3	44.7

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 Charles Barnum Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,566
2019	$15,605
2020	$15,549
2021	$16,856

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Barnum Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 491 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	58.5	49.2	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groton School District)	58.3	50.2	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	50.9	42.6	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Groton School District)	54	50	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	59.4	44.6	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Groton School District)	63.3	52.5	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	50	39.3	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Groton School District)	54.8	52	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	62.1	63.4	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Groton School District)	66.1	55.1	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles Barnum Magnet School)	58.6	46.3	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Groton School District)	50.8	44.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	347	5.7%
African American	28	28
American Indian	2	2
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	80	88	10%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	210	181	13.8%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	44.7%	7%

Schools Near Charles Barnum Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 449-5640	347	28	12.3	44.7%	181 (52.2%)	28 (8.1%)	88 (25.4%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.0%)	44.6	262^nd of 492 public elementary schools	46.7%		58.8	213^th of 490 public elementary schools	56.5%	49		49.2	44.6	63.4	42.6	39.3	46.3	$16,856
Thames River Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Toll Gate Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 980-8230	528	43	12.1	48.9%	244 (46.2%)	46 (8.7%)	119 (22.5%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	68 (12.9%)	50.2	238^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.3	252^nd of 490 public elementary schools	48.6%	14	46.4	44.9	50.0	52.6	59.0	59.3	38.6	$17,476
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public	K-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 447-6070	425	40	10.6	77.4%	86 (20.2%)	77 (18.1%)	199 (46.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.2%)	33.3	310^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.0%		33.1	312^th of 490 public elementary schools	36.3%	2	48.3	41.9	31.1	46.7	44.7	40.5	26.7	$19,076
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public	K-5	One Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 437-7775	501	39	12.9	64.5%	126 (25.1%)	58 (11.6%)	235 (46.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.8%)	35.3	298^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.4%		29.5	333^rd of 490 public elementary schools	32.0%	35	47.4	42.2	42.2	52.6	47.0	32.5	23.7	$15,768
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public	K-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 449-5608	352	32	10.8	54.8%	121 (34.4%)	30 (8.5%)	102 (29.0%)	31 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (18.8%)	33.3	309^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.2%		47.2	261^st of 490 public elementary schools	46.7%	48		42.9		35.7	39.3	44.2	35.7	$18,452
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 442-1095	334	29	11.5	29.3%	228 (68.3%)	12 (3.6%)	48 (14.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	64.3	187^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.0%		59.5	208^th of 490 public elementary schools	57.6%	21		61.4	61.8	49.2	68.4	65.5	47.6	$20,627
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public	K-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 447-6050	364	33	11.0	93.4%	30 (8.2%)	42 (11.5%)	261 (71.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	9.1	443^rd of 492 public elementary schools	10.0%		5.2	475^th of 490 public elementary schools	3.1%	32	24.1	22.9		15.2	18.6			$19,434
Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	432 Montauk Avenue	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 447-6040	239	27	8.9	91.6%	15 (6.3%)	48 (20.1%)	149 (62.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.2%)								(n/a)								$21,901
Northeast Academy Magnet School	Public	K-5	115 Oslo Street	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 572-5852	391	31	12.6	26.9%	273 (69.8%)	9 (2.3%)	58 (14.8%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (8.7%)	74.3	144^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.7%		67.5	178^th of 490 public elementary schools	63.7%	34		67.1	60.0	73.8	60.5	64.6	63.9	$16,560
Mystic River Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Fish Town Rd	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 980-8300	523	41	12.6	43.6%	246 (47.0%)	41 (7.8%)	138 (26.4%)	33 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.3%)	43.4	267^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.7%					(n/a)		42.9	57.4	48.8	41.8	50.0	38.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Barnum Magnet School

How many students attend Charles Barnum Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Charles Barnum Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Charles Barnum Magnet School?

Students at Charles Barnum Magnet School are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Charles Barnum Magnet School in?

Groton School District

What schools do graduates of Charles Barnum Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Charles Barnum Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Groton Middle School
High : Robert E. Fitch High School

Is Charles Barnum Magnet School a good school?

Charles Barnum Magnet School ranks 262^nd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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