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W. B. Sweeney School vs. Natchaug School

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School Overview

School
W. B. Sweeney School
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Natchaug School
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

W. B. Sweeney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Natchaug School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. B. Sweeney 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natchaug 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
212 students
255 students
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This chart displays total students of Natchaug School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Natchaug School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W. B. Sweeney School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Natchaug School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#787 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#765 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W. B. Sweeney School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Natchaug School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of W. B. Sweeney School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Natchaug School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
33
39
Grade 1 Students
39
44
Grade 2 Students
33
40
Grade 3 Students
35
43
Grade 4 Students
40
38
Grade 5 Students
32
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Natchaug School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Natchaug School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Natchaug School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Natchaug School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of W. B. Sweeney School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Natchaug School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. B. Sweeney School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Natchaug School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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