Summary:
The 06850 zip code in Norwalk, Connecticut is home to a single middle school, Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, which serves students in grades 6-8. While this school is the only option for middle schoolers in the 06850 area, its performance lags behind both the Norwalk School District and the state of Connecticut as a whole.
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy is ranked 193 out of 252 Connecticut middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average.
Despite a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5 compared to the state average, and per-student spending of $18,568 for the 2018-2019 school year, Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy's academic outcomes remain a concern. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.61% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges. Overall, the data suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student performance at Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy and address the systemic issues impacting the school's educational outcomes.
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