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 530 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
530 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
47
-
Kindergarten Students
49
48
Grade 1 Students
49
44
Grade 2 Students
48
49
Grade 3 Students
65
46
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Grade 6 Students
74
36
Grade 7 Students
50
40
Grade 8 Students
51
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
20%
% Black
16%
46%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
