Booker T. Washington Academy vs. West Woods School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Woods School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Booker T. Washington Academy 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% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Woods School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
384 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
41
Grade 1 Students
48
41
Grade 2 Students
41
48
Grade 3 Students
61
39
Grade 4 Students
44
39
Grade 5 Students
39
43
Grade 6 Students
36
54
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
15%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
79%
23%
% White
n/a
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
7%
