Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wexler/grant Community School 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 4% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Wexler/grant Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wexler/grant Community School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wexler/grant Community School is ranked #921 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Wexler/grant Community School?
217 students attend Wexler/grant Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Wexler/grant Community School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wexler/grant Community School?
Wexler/grant Community School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wexler/grant Community School offer ?
Wexler/grant Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wexler/grant Community School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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