Ross/woodward School vs. Deer Run School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ross/woodward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Deer Run School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ross/woodward 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Deer Run School serves 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
603 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
73%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
33
Kindergarten Students
74
70
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
54
66
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
37%
% Black
35%
6%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
