Windermere Intermediate School (Closed 2023)

2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 446 students in grades 5-6, Windermere Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 66% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 72% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
446 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(15-16)
66%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windermere Intermediate 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
72%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windermere Intermediate 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Windermere Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Windermere Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Windermere Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Windermere Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
83%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Windermere Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Windermere Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Windermere Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windermere Intermediate 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windermere Intermediate 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% CT state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Windermere Intermediate School?
446 students attend Windermere Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Windermere Intermediate School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Windermere Intermediate School?
Windermere Intermediate School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Windermere Intermediate School offer ?
Windermere Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Windermere Intermediate School part of?
Windermere Intermediate School is part of Ellington School District.

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