Highcrest School vs. West Hill School
Should you attend Highcrest School or West Hill 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
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West Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highcrest 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% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-3
Total Students
476 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
62
87
Grade 1 Students
68
109
Grade 2 Students
59
90
Grade 3 Students
80
87
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
48%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
70%
37%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
