Union School vs. Center School
Should you attend Union School or Center 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
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
53 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
22
Kindergarten Students
3
45
Grade 1 Students
4
35
Grade 2 Students
3
34
Grade 3 Students
4
43
Grade 4 Students
4
43
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
92%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
