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Serving 499 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
499 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 1%)
#4 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
(Top 1% in CT)
88%
(Top 1% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
(Top 1% in CT)
87%
(Top 1% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
88
103
Grade 2 Students
85
92
Grade 3 Students
92
97
Grade 4 Students
95
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
