Hart School vs. Westover School
Should you attend Hart School or Westover 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
Hart School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Westover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hart 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 47% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westover 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
90
Grade 1 Students
97
88
Grade 2 Students
80
89
Grade 3 Students
101
87
Grade 4 Students
98
84
Grade 5 Students
85
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
54%
44%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
