Natchaug School vs. Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natchaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natchaug 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy 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 43% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
255 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
44
60
Grade 2 Students
40
59
Grade 3 Students
43
62
Grade 4 Students
38
63
Grade 5 Students
51
64
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
49%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
