Pine Grove School vs. West Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pine Grove School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
667 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
126
91
Grade 1 Students
115
81
Grade 2 Students
136
113
Grade 3 Students
142
92
Grade 4 Students
148
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
47%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
67%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

