Is Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication a good school?

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication ranks 141 st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication.

What is the racial makeup of Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication?

Students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication are 62% Hispanic, 16% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Summary:

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in the diverse city of New London, Connecticut. With a student population of 271, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut middle schools in recent years.

Academically, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 44.7% for 6th grade to 53.8% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 48.1% for 6th grade and 49.1% for 8th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.9% for 7th grade to 37.6% for 6th grade, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 70.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests it serves a disadvantaged population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Lyme Middle School and Stonington Middle School, Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication generally performs worse academically. However, the school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.8, may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. Addressing the disparities in subgroup performance and continuing to monitor enrollment and demographic trends will be important for the school's future success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.
New London, CT 06320

(860) 447-1003

District: Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,897

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

African American:

15.8%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication ranks worse than 56.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), African American (15.8%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication is $16,897.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication:

SchoolDigger ranks Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication 141^st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication in the ranking list.)

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Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District 120^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	24.43	194^th	248	21.8%
2007	23.35	192^nd	250	23.2%
2008	16.96	205^th	252	18.7%
2009	26.50	193^rd	255	24.3%
2010	32.53	197^th	268	26.5%
2011	39.08	191^st	269	29.0%
2012	25.29	213^th	272	21.7%
2013	38.97	198^th	278	28.8%
2015	24.67	206^th	280	26.4%
2016	12.27	204^th	246	17.1%
2017	13.19	199^th	250	20.4%
2018	7.97	228^th	249	8.4%
2019	8.58	229^th	259	11.6%
2021	20.91	205^th	275	25.5%
2022	22.23	172^nd	250	31.2%
2023	25.23	166^th	249	33.3%
2024	39.74	141^st	250	43.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.31	9^th	34	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.76	183^rd	244	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.96	159^th	218	27.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	18.24	185^th	235	21.3%
2022	15.12	141^st	166	15.1%
2023	16.09	131^st	160	18.1%
2024	28.52	119^th	161	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	5.51	158^th	164	3.7%
2019	8.25	157^th	167	6.0%
2021	17.46	185^th	224	17.4%
2022	12.82	149^th	169	11.8%
2023	12.14	134^th	158	15.2%
2024	22.37	118^th	157	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.80	53^rd	75	29.3%
2019	22.83	82^nd	97	15.5%
2021	29.76	103^rd	146	29.5%
2022	32.14	63^rd	97	35.1%
2023	41.51	52^nd	99	47.5%
2024	59.70	26^th	104	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	20	9	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1999	28	31	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	90
2000	45	34	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2001	40	25	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	96
2002	61	20	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	106
2003	61	20	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	106
2004	64	18	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2005	73	45	2	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	165
2006	68	51	1	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	66	42	2	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	181
2008	66	33	3	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	181
2009	68	44	4	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
2010	62	51	4	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2011	60	54	2	65	1	0	0	0	182
2012	51	52	1	83	4	0	0	0	191
2013	53	33	1	85	2	0	17	0	191
2014	72	39	5	117	3	0	10	0	246
2015	64	36	5	129	3	0	25	0	262
2016	60	46	2	130	4	1	28	0	271
2017	51	63	4	129	4	2	17	0	270
2018	51	59	5	142	5	1	8	0	271
2019	54	49	5	160	5	3	2	0	278
2020	49	42	6	174	4	4	0	0	279
2021	44	51	5	176	1	2	2	0	281
2022	40	44	5	183	0	0	7	0	279
2023	34	51	4	171	1	0	18	2	281
2024	33	44	4	172	1	0	22	3	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	42	4.0	10.5	0
1999	90	6.0	15.0	37.8
2000	114	9.0	12.7	36.8
2001	96	9.0	10.7	n/a
2002	106	10.1	10.5	37.7
2003	106	10.1	10.5	37.7
2004	111	10.5	10.6	39.6
2005	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
2006	181	10.0	18.1	47
2007	181	12.5	14.5	55.2
2008	181	15.2	11.9	60.2
2009	182	18.0	11.4	63.2
2010	182	17.0	10.7	72.5
2011	182	17.4	10.4	70.3
2012	191	17.5	10.9	68.6
2013	191	19.2	9.9	66.5
2014	246	23.5	10.4	62.2
2015	262	23.0	11.3	64.5
2016	271	25.0	10.8	62.4
2017	270	25.0	10.8	72.2
2018	271	22.0	12.3	70.8
2019	278	21.6	12.8	67.3
2020	279	21.0	13.2	65.2
2021	281	20.0	14.0	71.5
2022	279	23.0	12.1	71
2023	281	26.0	10.8	70.8
2024	279	24.0	11.6	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	42	4.0	10.5	0
1999	90	6.0	15.0	37.8
2000	114	9.0	12.7	36.8
2001	96	9.0	10.7	n/a
2002	106	10.1	10.5	37.7
2003	106	10.1	10.5	37.7
2004	111	10.5	10.6	39.6
2005	165	11.0	15.0	n/a
2006	181	10.0	18.1	47
2007	181	12.5	14.5	55.2
2008	181	15.2	11.9	60.2
2009	182	18.0	11.4	63.2
2010	182	17.0	10.7	72.5
2011	182	17.4	10.4	70.3
2012	191	17.5	10.9	68.6
2013	191	19.2	9.9	66.5
2014	246	23.5	10.4	62.2
2015	262	23.0	11.3	64.5
2016	271	25.0	10.8	62.4
2017	270	25.0	10.8	72.2
2018	271	22.0	12.3	70.8
2019	278	21.6	12.8	67.3
2020	279	21.0	13.2	65.2
2021	281	20.0	14.0	71.5
2022	279	23.0	12.1	71
2023	281	26.0	10.8	70.8
2024	279	24.0	11.6	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,326
2019	$13,271
2020	$14,593
2021	$15,092
2022	$16,740
2023	$16,897

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th of 249 Middle schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication)	23.3	30.2	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District)	23.3	30.2	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication)	14.4	20.4	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District)	14.4	20.4	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication)	9.5	25.3	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District)	9.5	25.3	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication)	33.3	42.4	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District)	33.3	42.4	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication)	7.4	25	17.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District)	7.4	25	17.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	281	1.1%
African American	49	51	4.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	160	171	6.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	54	34	37%
Two or More Races	2	18	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	70.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication	Public, Charter	6-8	190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.	New London	06320	New London County	Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 447-1003	279	24	11.6	71.0%	33 (11.8%)	44 (15.8%)	172 (61.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	39.7	141^st of 250 public middle schools	43.6%		25.2	166^th of 249 public middle schools	33.3%	25				44.7	45.3	53.8		37.6	20.9	32.9	$16,897
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades	Public, Magnet	6-8	36 Waller Avenue	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 437-6480	99	10	10.4	85.9%	17 (17.2%)	15 (15.2%)	42 (42.4%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (21.2%)	15.6	199^th of 250 public middle schools	20.4%		16.5	192^nd of 249 public middle schools	22.9%	7		33.3		27.6		25.0			20.0	0.0	$24,704
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Waller St.	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6480	330	41	8.0	95.8%	16 (4.8%)	53 (16.1%)	229 (69.4%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.0%)	4.7	246^th of 250 public middle schools	1.6%		6.6	235^th of 249 public middle schools	5.6%	11		11.8		12.7	11.3	8.4		5.9	5.7		$24,704
Clark Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Clark Ln.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 443-2837	548	45	12.2	29.9%	400 (73.0%)	13 (2.4%)	83 (15.1%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	60.8	94^th of 250 public middle schools	62.4%		60.2	98^th of 249 public middle schools	60.6%	4		51.1		52.6	52.9	52.1		53.4	54.7	42.6	$22,870
Groton Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	New London County	Groton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 446-4200	898	80	11.1	58.2%	413 (46.0%)	55 (6.1%)	255 (28.4%)	48 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	113 (12.6%)	41.3	138^th of 250 public middle schools	44.8%		42.3	133^rd of 249 public middle schools	46.6%	5		44.2		42.5	45.1	52.8		31.3	34.6	32.8	$20,077
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-4491	693	62	11.0	26.6%	486 (70.1%)	16 (2.3%)	78 (11.3%)	69 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	79.9	47^th of 250 public middle schools	81.2%		73.5	72^nd of 249 public middle schools	71.1%	25	64.4	69.6	68.9	62.8	65.2	70.4	56.8	54.8	63.3	58.3	$19,626
Ledyard Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 464-3188	560	43	12.9	33.2%	381 (68.0%)	17 (3.0%)	81 (14.5%)	22 (3.9%)	15 (2.7%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (7.0%)	41.6	137^th of 250 public middle schools	45.2%		37.6	139^th of 249 public middle schools	44.2%	2		52.4		44.3	41.5	39.2		41.2	37.0	29.1	$16,201
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School	Public	6-8	166 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-2822	512	45	11.4	48.4%	293 (57.2%)	28 (5.5%)	91 (17.8%)	34 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	42.4	136^th of 250 public middle schools	45.6%		49	121^st of 249 public middle schools	51.4%	15		51.7		49.7	38.3	45.6		37.0	38.9	28.2	$19,386
Stonington Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Mistuxet Ave.	Mystic	06355	New London County	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 536-9613	394	47	8.4	25.1%	313 (79.4%)	7 (1.8%)	31 (7.9%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	78	59^th of 250 public middle schools	76.4%		78.4	54^th of 249 public middle schools	78.3%	5		62.7		70.5	58.8	64.3		69.8	57.0	52.0	$24,621
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 889-3831	130	9	13.8	35.4%	104 (80.0%)	3 (2.3%)	14 (10.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	54.6	112^th of 250 public middle schools	55.2%		68.7	79^th of 249 public middle schools	68.3%	33				57.7				32.7	37.5	60.0	$28,244

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