West School vs. South School
Should you attend West School or South 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
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
483 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#4 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
87
95
Grade 1 Students
83
85
Grade 2 Students
93
95
Grade 3 Students
90
126
Grade 4 Students
81
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
