Center School (Closed 2006)

Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
254 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
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Hispanic
17%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
26%
13%
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White
54%
49%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Center School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CT.
0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch (99-00)
22%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (99-00)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center School?
254 students attend Center School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Center School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Center School?
Center School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Center School offer ?
Center School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Center School part of?
Center School is part of Stratford School District.

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