Central School vs. Latimer Lane School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Latimer Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Latimer Lane School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
55
49
Grade 1 Students
52
71
Grade 2 Students
48
62
Grade 3 Students
60
77
Grade 4 Students
56
67
Grade 5 Students
55
75
Grade 6 Students
67
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%