Ponus Ridge Middle School
School Overview
Ponus Ridge Middle School is a public school located in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is a school in Norwalk School District district.
According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 692 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 692 students are attending Ponus Ridge Middle School. By gender, there are 339 and 353 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ponus Ridge Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 66 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Asian | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Black | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 35 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ponus Ridge Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 55 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 231 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 34,187 Households |
| Population | 87,940 |
| Male | 42,726 |
| Female | 45,873 |
| Child Population | 25,460 |
| Total Housing Units | 36,898 Units |
| Average House Value | $435,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,685 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% |
| Average Household Income | $85,769 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.36% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Norwalk School District
In Norwalk School District, 21 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NORWALK, Connecticut
1 private schools are serving students in NORWALK, Connecticut. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.