Summary:
The Booker T. Washington Academy District in Connecticut consists of a single elementary school, Booker T. Washington Academy, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population (81.76%) and a significant Hispanic population (15.32%), with low representation from other racial groups. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student, Booker T. Washington Academy has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools with a 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating in the previous two years.
The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 28.3%, compared to the state average of 45.9%, and the 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 34.3%, compared to the state average of 38.2%. Additionally, the school has a high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 82.21% of students qualifying for this program in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
The data suggests that the Booker T. Washington Academy District faces persistent challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low test scores, consistent low rankings, and demographic factors suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes. While the school's resources and support systems appear to be in place, these efforts have not yet translated into significantly improved academic performance, highlighting the complex nature of the challenges faced by the district.
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