Emma Hart Willard School vs. Smith School
Should you attend Emma Hart Willard School or Smith 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
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Top Rankings
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Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emma Hart Willard 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#260 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
16
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
71
52
Grade 3 Students
75
61
Grade 4 Students
54
58
Grade 5 Students
74
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
14%
38%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
76%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
