Spencer School vs. Moody School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Moody School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 254 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Moody School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
38
37
Grade 1 Students
45
39
Grade 2 Students
32
32
Grade 3 Students
43
35
Grade 4 Students
39
35
Grade 5 Students
42
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
