Serving 330 students in grades 6-8, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
330 students attend Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School offer ?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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