Summary:
The city of Bristol, Connecticut is home to 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 106 out of 158 in Connecticut and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. However, a few schools stand out as performing better than others, including Ivy Drive School, an elementary school that ranks 190 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars, and Ellen P. Hubbell School, another high-performing elementary school that ranks 154 out of 497 in the state.
The schools in Bristol have varying racial demographics, with the percentage of white students ranging from 35.8% to 59.52%, and Hispanic students making up the next largest group, ranging from 24.11% to 46.82%. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies widely, from 46.09% at Bristol Eastern High School to 70.45% at Ellen P. Hubbell School. Spending per student ranges from $13,250 at South Side School to $16,556 at Bristol Eastern High School, with an average of $14,828 across the Bristol School District.
The data reveals a range of performance across the Bristol school district, with some standout schools but also persistent achievement gaps. There are significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in math, and the schools with higher percentages of minority students tend to have lower test scores than the schools with larger white student populations. Additionally, there does not appear to be a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, as some of the higher-spending schools have lower test scores than the lower-spending elementary schools.
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