Kent Center School vs. Shepaug Valley School
Should you attend Kent Center School or Shepaug Valley 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
Kent Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Shepaug Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kent Center School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 6-12, Shepaug Valley School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
194 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#222 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
13
44
Grade 7 Students
24
62
Grade 8 Students
19
53
Grade 9 Students
-
102
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
83
Grade 12 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
