Carmen Arace Middle School

www.bloomfieldschools.org

246 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Carmen Arace Middle School, located at 390 Park Avenue in Bloomfield, Connecticut, serves as a key educational institution within the Bloomfield Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By emphasizing core subjects and a variety of enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in a global society.

As part of the broader Bloomfield school community, Carmen Arace Middle School prioritizes equity, rigorous instruction, and student engagement. The administration and faculty work to cultivate a culture of high expectations, utilizing the district's technological and pedagogical resources to meet the diverse needs of their learners. For more information regarding their specific curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative contact details, interested parties are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.bloomfieldschools.org.

246

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carmen Arace Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	35
Black	193
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
193 (78.8 %)
Hispanic
35 (14.3 %)
White
8 (3.3 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomfield School District
Phone:	(860)286-2622
Website:	http://www.bloomfieldschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 121