Shepherd Glen School vs. Spring Glen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherd Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Spring Glen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shepherd Glen 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Spring Glen 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 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
288 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
33
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
45
57
Grade 3 Students
44
47
Grade 4 Students
35
55
Grade 5 Students
39
56
Grade 6 Students
41
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
39%
14%
% White
19%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
