Snow School vs. Spencer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Spencer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snow School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
332 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
13
Kindergarten Students
33
42
Grade 1 Students
37
38
Grade 2 Students
40
41
Grade 3 Students
35
37
Grade 4 Students
39
48
Grade 5 Students
35
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
