Barnum School serves 603 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Barnum School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Barnum School’s learner population of 603 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Barnum School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Barnum School is 0.51, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Barnum School is Great Oaks Charter School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Waltersville School (0.2 miles away)