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West Hill School vs. Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School

Should you attend West Hill School or Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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
West Hill School
95 Cronin Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Hill School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
#597 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hill School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in CT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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.
30-34%
(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CT)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Hill School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
158
Kindergarten Students
87
88
Grade 1 Students
109
65
Grade 2 Students
90
65
Grade 3 Students
87
68
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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.
0.63
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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
11%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Hill 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 Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary 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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