Eli Whitney School vs. Wilcoxson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eli Whitney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wilcoxson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wilcoxson 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 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
489 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#545 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
69
46
Grade 2 Students
72
50
Grade 3 Students
61
48
Grade 4 Students
64
65
Grade 5 Students
73
41
Grade 6 Students
84
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
