Nathan Hale School vs. Edgewood School
Should you attend Nathan Hale School or Edgewood 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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Edgewood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale 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 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgewood 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
523 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#751 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
50
48
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
51
45
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
65
47
Grade 5 Students
47
47
Grade 6 Students
54
47
Grade 7 Students
68
37
Grade 8 Students
50
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
21%
% Black
15%
43%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
