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Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
507 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 1%)
#1 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
(Top 1% in CT)
90-94%
(Top 1% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
(Top 1% in CT)
90-94%
(Top 1% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
95
87
Grade 1 Students
85
83
Grade 2 Students
95
93
Grade 3 Students
126
90
Grade 4 Students
106
81
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
