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West Vine Street School vs. Deans Mill School

Should you attend West Vine Street School or Deans Mill 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 Vine Street School
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Deans Mill School
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Deans Mill 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Vine Street School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deans Mill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#140 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#39 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in CT)
80%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Vine Street 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 Deans Mill 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
81%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Vine Street 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 Deans Mill 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Vine Street 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Deans Mill School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
14
Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
62
68
Grade 2 Students
59
69
Grade 3 Students
44
76
Grade 4 Students
55
72
Grade 5 Students
62
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
79%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Vine Street 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 Deans Mill 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
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Vine Street 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.
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0.36
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deans Mill 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
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deans Mill 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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