South School vs. West School
Should you attend South School or West 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
South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
507 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
85
87
Grade 1 Students
103
88
Grade 2 Students
92
85
Grade 3 Students
97
92
Grade 4 Students
130
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a