Community School (Closed 2017)

12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students (14-15)
219 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
14 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CT)
(14-15)
45%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
61%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
6%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
1%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
93%
57%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Community School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
10%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CT state average).
How many students attend Community School?
219 students attend Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Community School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Community School offer ?
Community School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Community School part of?
Community School is part of Regional School District 16.

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