A. W. Cox School
Tel:
(203)453-5291
- A. W. Cox School serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- A. W. Cox School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
- A. W. Cox School operates within the Guilford School District.
School Overview
- A. W. Cox School's student population of 302 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A. W. Cox School is ranked within the top 30% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A. W. Cox School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| White | 82% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.42 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of A. W. Cox School is Guilford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Guilford School District's student population of 3,393 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $16,727 in this district is less than the state average of $20,313. The district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $20,880 is higher than the state average of $19,375. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Guilford School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,393 | 1,534 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 44% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 58% |
| District Total Revenue | $60 MM | $31 MM |
| District Spending | $74 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $16,727 | $20,313 |
| District Spending / Student | $20,880 | $19,375 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A. W. Cox School is Guilford High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. C. Adams Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calvin Leete School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guilford E. C. Adams Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 552 students
0.7 miles
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2755 0.7 7-8 552 - Guilford Calvin Leete School Grades: K-4 | 254 students
1.4 miles
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2726 1.4 K-4 254 - Guilford Guilford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1083 students
2.1 miles
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)453-2741 2.1 9-12 1083 - Guilford A. Baldwin Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 559 students
3.9 miles
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203)457-0222 3.9 5-6 559 - Madison Daniel Hand High School Grades: 9-12 | 1164 students
3.9 miles
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203)245-6350 3.9 9-12 1164
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