Salem Elementary School vs. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
397 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#586 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
26
57
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
36
63
Grade 3 Students
53
90
Grade 4 Students
41
76
Grade 5 Students
43
64
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
47%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
