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Anna E. Norris School vs. Union School

Should you attend Anna E. Norris School or Union School? 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.

School Overview

School
Anna E. Norris School
40 Remington Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Union School
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Anna E. Norris School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anna E. Norris 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
270 students
318 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#734 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anna E. Norris School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anna E. Norris School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Anna E. Norris School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
44
65
Grade 1 Students
49
65
Grade 2 Students
47
65
Grade 3 Students
35
61
Grade 4 Students
48
62
Grade 5 Students
47
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
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% Hispanic
65%
15%
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% Black
19%
5%
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% White
10%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.53
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anna E. Norris School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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