Newfield School vs. Westover School
Should you attend Newfield School or Westover 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
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Top Rankings
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Westover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newfield 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 40% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westover 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
525 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
90
Grade 1 Students
109
88
Grade 2 Students
78
89
Grade 3 Students
97
87
Grade 4 Students
80
84
Grade 5 Students
76
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
44%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
23%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
