Summary:
The 06906 zip code area in Stamford, Connecticut is home to two schools: Dolan School, a middle school, and Julia A. Stark School, an elementary school. Both schools are performing below average compared to the Stamford School District and Connecticut state averages on various academic measures, with particularly low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Dolan School is ranked 165th out of 250 Connecticut middle schools and has a 2-star rating, while Julia A. Stark School is ranked 412th out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and has a 1-star rating. Both schools serve a majority Hispanic student population, with Dolan School having a higher percentage of African American students. Additionally, both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the communities they serve.
In terms of resources, Dolan School has a lower per-student spending of $16,839 compared to Julia A. Stark School's $17,531 per student, but a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.9 compared to Julia A. Stark School's 11.7. These differences in resource allocation may contribute to the academic performance issues observed in both schools, and suggest the need for a more equitable distribution of resources to support the unique needs of these communities.
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