Center School vs. Union School
Should you attend Center 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
Top Rankings
Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
222 students
53 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
8
Kindergarten Students
45
3
Grade 1 Students
35
4
Grade 2 Students
34
3
Grade 3 Students
43
4
Grade 4 Students
43
4
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
