Sand School vs. Wish Museum School
Should you attend Sand School or Wish Museum 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
Sand School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Wish Museum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand 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 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wish Museum 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#875 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
14
Kindergarten Students
46
48
Grade 1 Students
41
44
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
42
34
Grade 4 Students
43
58
Grade 5 Students
43
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
26%
36%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
