Nathan Hale School vs. Worthington Hooker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Worthington Hooker 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 371 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Worthington Hooker 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 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
530 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
49
52
Grade 1 Students
49
37
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
65
42
Grade 4 Students
45
41
Grade 5 Students
52
44
Grade 6 Students
74
41
Grade 7 Students
50
46
Grade 8 Students
51
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
20%
% Hispanic
48%
13%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
