Benjamin Jepson Magnet School serves 507 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Benjamin Jepson Magnet 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 27% (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 43% (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 77% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Jepson Magnet School’s learner population of 507 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Jepson Magnet 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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is 0.65, which is more 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 Benjamin Jepson Magnet School is Amistad Academy (1.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Fair Haven School (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Elm City Montessori School (0.2 miles away)