Summary:
The 06102 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Bristow Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the West Hartford School District. Despite being the only school in the data set, Bristow Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Connecticut middle schools and exceeding state averages in academic proficiency across grades 6-8.
Bristow Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 47.1% to 68.8% and 47.1% to 65.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50% to 50.7% in ELA and 40.8% to 42.9% in Math. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 68.4% also surpasses the state average of 50.3%. Additionally, Bristow Middle School boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which is lower than the national average, and spends approximately $18,556 per student, higher than the national average of around $12,000 per student.
While Bristow Middle School's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is slightly higher than the district average. Additionally, the school has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 29.81% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may require the school and district to implement targeted strategies to address the needs of these students and improve overall attendance and engagement.
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