Westover School vs. Springdale School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westover School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westover 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Springdale 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 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#651 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
94
Grade 1 Students
96
112
Grade 2 Students
83
103
Grade 3 Students
89
86
Grade 4 Students
83
97
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
20%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
