Emerson-williams School vs. Discovery Academy
Should you attend Emerson-williams School or Discovery Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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Top Rankings
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Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson-williams School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
120
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
69
68
Grade 2 Students
58
68
Grade 3 Students
54
67
Grade 4 Students
72
68
Grade 5 Students
62
62
Grade 6 Students
61
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% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
51%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
62%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%