Summary:
The 06320 zip code area in Connecticut is home to three middle schools: Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication, and Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are operated by the New London School District and the Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District.
Among the three schools, the Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication stands out as the highest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 142nd out of 252 Connecticut middle schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49-53%) and Mathematics (27-34%) compared to the other two schools. Additionally, the Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.97%) and a lower spending per student ($13,271) than the other two schools.
In contrast, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School and Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades have lower statewide rankings, test scores, and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 85%). Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has the highest spending per student at $16,805, but this does not translate into better academic outcomes. All three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which suggests a need for targeted interventions to address student engagement and attendance.
Thank you for your feedback!