Central School vs. Squadron Line 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
Squadron Line 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 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Squadron Line School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
710 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#105 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
55
92
Grade 1 Students
52
72
Grade 2 Students
48
100
Grade 3 Students
60
101
Grade 4 Students
56
95
Grade 5 Students
55
112
Grade 6 Students
67
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%