Center School (Closed 2006)

Center School serves 254 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
254 students
This chart displays total students of Center School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Center School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Center School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
26%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
54%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Center School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (99-00)
22%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (99-00)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center School?
254 students attend Center School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Center School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Center School?
Center School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Center School offer ?
Center School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Center School part of?
Center School is part of Stratford School District.

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